HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam welcomed more than 6.6 million international visitors in the first seven months of 2023, hitting 83 per cent of the year’s target, according to the latest report from the General Statistics Office. Among the 6.6 million tourists, 87.6 per cent came to Việt Nam by air (5.8 million), 11.6 per cent by road (765,300), 0.8 per cent by sea (55,100). South Korea remained the largest source market of Việt Nam tourism in the first seven months of this year with 1.9 million visitors, accounting for one-third of total international visitors to Việt Nam. Among the top ten source markets of Việt Nam tourism, four are in Northeast Asia – South Korea, China, Taiwan (China), and Japan, and three in Southeast Asia – Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia. During the first seven months, the industry also served 76.5 million domestic tourists – including 12.5 million in July (peak summertime holiday).

Source: Viet Nam News July 31, 2023 03:32 UTC