Korean tourists prefer Da Nang and Nha Trang

Booking data on Agoda’s travel platform shows that South Korean tourists are enamored with Vietnam’s smooth sandy beaches and clear blue waters.

The top four destinations booked by South Korean travelers are Da Nang, Nha Trang, Hoi An, and Phu Quoc. These are all renowned for their beautiful beaches, luxurious resorts, and a variety of appealing tourist activities. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City ranks fifth on the list of most favored destinations in Vietnam by South Korean visitors.

Mr. Vu Ngoc Lam, Vietnam Country Director at Agoda, stated that the allure of Vietnam’s beaches for international tourists is undeniable. They enjoy traveling to vibrant coastal towns and cities, with stretches of white sand beaches. Vietnam offers a diverse experiential landscape that South Korean travelers particularly love.

Mr. Park Jong Kyung, Minister Counselor at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam, shared that since 2022, South Korea has become Vietnam’s leading source market for visitors. In 2023, approximately 3.6 million South Korean tourists visited Vietnam.

Preferred destinations for South Korean tourists include the Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An cluster, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Da Lat, Phu Quoc, with charter flights focused on these destinations as well. Conversely, over 400,000 Vietnamese tourists traveled to South Korea last year.

According to statistics from the General Statistics Office, in 2023, total two-way tourist exchanges between Vietnam and South Korea reached 4 million trips, recovering 83% compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic.

In the first three months of this year, South Korea remains the largest tourist sending market to Vietnam with over 1.2 million arrivals, up 150% compared to the same period last year, and a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2019.

Next is China with nearly 890,000 arrivals, a 6.4-fold increase compared to the same period in 2023. Other markets in the top 10 sending tourists to Vietnam in the first three months of the year include Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, India, the United States, and Australia.

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