Vietnam becomes a popular new tourist destination in Southeast Asia
Deutsche Welle News Network (dw.com) published an article on July 5 saying that Vietnam is quickly becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in Southeast Asia, because when coming to Vietnam, tourists can enjoy rich and diverse scenery, beautiful beaches, mountains terraces and busy city.
According to a report by Google Destination Insights, from March to June 2023, Vietnam ranked 7th in the world in terms of travel searches and was the only Southeast Asian country to rank among the top 20. Bobby Nguyen, chairman of the Rustic Hospitality Group, revealed that the main source markets driving the growth of Vietnam’s tourism industry are China, India and South Korea.
Recently, the Vietnamese government has approved a new visa policy for international tourists entering Vietnam, extending the temporary stay period for visa-free immigrants from 15 days to 45 days. This new regulation will take effect from August 15th. Gary Bowerman, a tourism analyst in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, believes that the adjustment of the visa policy will help promote the development of the tourism industry. In the next six months, the number of international tourists traveling to Vietnam will increase.
Gary Bowerman said that Vietnam brings tourists both tourism and business opportunities. Vietnam offers a sense of discovery and mystery. This is a country where people want to invest, want to do business, want to travel. "In Gary Bowerman's view, Vietnam has become another popular tourist attraction in Southeast Asia. Vietnam's tourism industry still maintains a strong attraction.