Vietnam welcomed 14 million international visitors in 10 months

In October, Vietnam welcomed 1.42 million foreign visitors, marking a 27.6% year-on-year increase and bringing the total number of international arrivals for 2024 to 14.1 million. However, this figure remains at half of neighboring Thailand’s total.

South Korea led as the top source of tourists to Vietnam in the first 10 months, contributing 3.73 million visitors. Mainland China followed with 3.01 million arrivals, Taiwan with 1.06 million, the United States with 636,000, and Japan with 584,908, as reported by the General Statistics Office. Rounding out the top 10 were Australia (395,695), India (394,509), Malaysia (392,449), Cambodia (365,757), and Thailand (339,763).

To reach its target of 18 million international arrivals, Vietnam needs an additional 3.9 million foreign visitors by year-end, a goal aligned with pre-COVID-19 levels. This push coincides with the country’s peak tourism season, which spans from October to April, during which Vietnam expects numerous cruise ships to bring thousands of international tourists to its shores.

Meanwhile, Thailand has already welcomed over 29.08 million foreign tourists this year, generating substantial revenue of 1.358 trillion baht (approximately US$40.14 billion), underscoring its position as a leading Southeast Asian travel destination.