Recent tourism research and management agencies have unveiled forecasts on Vietnamese travellers’ emerging preferences, with relaxation and family trips poised to lead tourism trends in 2025, along with increasing the adoption of digital travel technologies.

VOV.VN - The country attracted approximately 17.6 million international visitors throughout 2024, marking an annual increase of 39.5% and reaching 97.6% of the 2019 pre-pandemic level.

VOV.VN - So far, three local beauties have been officially selected to compete for titles at global beauty contests this year.

Lodging facilities in the central coastal city of Da Nang are set to serve 11.9 million tourists, including 4.8 million foreigners, in 2025, annual increases of 10% and 17% respectively, heard at a recent conference on the local tourism development plan this year.

The tourism sector emerged as a bright spot in Vietnam’s socio-economic landscape in 2024, surpassing key targets for visitor numbers and revenue.

Around 750,000 people visited tourist attractions, entertainment sites and shopping areas in Ho Chi Minh City during the New Year holiday (December 31 - January 1), according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

Over 30 high-speed ferries and 60 flights land in Phu Quoc daily, creating a delightful sight for the tourism industry: stepping outside to see endless lines of eager visitors.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi, which is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, has set a target of welcoming more than 30 million visitors ahead in 2025, 11.1% higher than that of 2024.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City expects to receive 8.5 million international visitors and 45 million domestic visitors in 2025, and earn VND260,000 billion from tourism services, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Local representative Bui Thu Thuy left Hanoi on December 29 to head to China as she prepares to compete in the Miss Tourism World 2024 pageant.