Phu Quoc welcomed its 20 millionth international tourist on December 15

On December 12, the Vietnam National Tourism Administration announced a ceremony to welcome the 20 millionth international tourist to Vietnam at Phu Quoc International Airport on December 15. In addition to the 20 million guest, Vietnam will also award certificates and gifts to guests number 19,999,999 and 20,000,001 on the same day.

According to a representative of the National Tourism Administration, relevant units are contacting to determine information about the 20 millionth visitor who will appear in Phu Quoc on December 15. With stable growth in the fourth quarter and a positive recovery in international tourism demand, the National Tourism Administration forecasts that reaching the milestone of 20 million international visitors by mid-December is feasible and has a solid basis.

Meanwhile, a representative of the General Statistics Office said that the figure of 20 million was based on estimates from the National Tourism Administration after Vietnam welcomed more than 19 million visitors in 11 months, an increase of 20.4% over the same period.

This is the first time in 65 years of establishment and development that Vietnam’s tourism industry has reached the milestone of 20 million international visitors in a year, marking a new development threshold in the process of recovery and growth.

This result comes from the thorough direction of the Government and the Prime Minister in implementing tasks and solutions to promote tourism recovery and development, associated with improving visa policies, expanding the international tourist market, strengthening promotion and advertising and improving the quality of tourism products and services.

The milestone of 20 million international visitors has special significance for Vietnam’s tourism industry, demonstrating Vietnam’s new attraction and position on the world tourism map; affirming the strong recovery of the international tourism market after the pandemic and the confidence of international visitors in Vietnam. In addition, this milestone also creates momentum for Vietnam to reach its goal of 35 million international visitors by 2030.

According to data from the An Giang Department of Tourism, in 11 months, the province welcomed more than 22.7 million visitors, an increase of 24% over the same period and exceeding the yearly plan by 8%. Of which, Phu Quoc special zone welcomed about 7.6 million visitors, an increase of 35% over the same period, exceeding the year’s target by nearly 5%. Counting international visitors alone, in November, Phu Quoc welcomed more than 242,000 arrivals, an increase of 3 times compared to the same period in 2024. Total tourism revenue is estimated at nearly 39,000 billion VND, doubling compared to last year.

According to the assessment of the National Tourism Administration, tourism is a bright spot in the economy of An Giang province.