Vietnam recovers rapidly: 9.2 million tourists as early as 2025!

Vietnam recovers rapidly: 9.2 million tourists as early as 2025!

Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt, Vietnam - Vietnam experiences a remarkable increase in international tourism, which is considered a strong signal for recovery after pandemic by the authorities and experts. According to the statistics office, over 9.2 million international guests visited the country in the first five months of the year, which indicates a lively return of travelers. The most important markets for the Vietnamese tourism sector are China, South Korea and Taiwan, while the USA, Japan, Cambodia, India, Australia and Malaysia are among the ten largest countries of origin. Russia in particular recorded a significant clientele from Europe with 210,000 arrivals.

The meeting of tourists and the resuscitation of travel activities is also reflected in the numbers of the last month. In May 2025, Vietnam has reached the highest value this month of the past ten years with over 1.5 million international arrivals. This increase is also remarkable, since May is usually not part of the high season. The tourism company Bestprice reported an increase in international visitor numbers by almost 20 % compared to the previous year.

economic upswing through international tourism

The economic influence of tourism can also be clearly felt. The estimate of sales from accommodation and catering services amounts to over 340,000 billion and in the first five months. The total income from the tourism sector is estimated at around 38,400 billion and. HO-Chi-Minh-Stadt leads with a increase in sales of 30.4 %, followed by Dong Nai, Lao Cai, Hanoi and Da Nang.

This positive development is not least due to the cheap visa and extended tourism promotion programs. Entrepreneurs like Mr. Bui Thanh TU, Marketing Director of BestPrice, see the current figures a good sign of the future development of tourism in Vietnam. The planned international arrivals for 2025 are ambitious, with a target of 22 to 23 million visitors, which corresponds to an increase of 20 % compared to 2019

optimistic outlook and challenges

experts consider this goal to be optimistic, but emphasize the need to increase tourists' expenses in order to sustainably promote growth. The situation not only offers an opportunity for the return of travelers, but also for the revival of the country's economic dynamics. Vietnam has established itself as an outstanding destination in Southeast Asia, since it has the fastest recovery in the tourism -related sector since the pandemic href = "https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam show fastest-post-pandemic-tourism-recovery-in-southest-asia-post309387.vnp"> Vietnam Plus . The development of the number of tourists and the economic effects indicate a positive trend that must continue to be observed and supported.