HANOI, 26 February 2018: Vietnam welcomed an estimated 1,430,242 visitors in January 2018, up 12.1% over December 2017 and up 42 % over the same period last year.
The January 2018 increase of 42%, when compared with the same month last year, indicates Vietnam has started the year on a very strong note.
It suggests that the country could hit the high-end of its broad target set at a low of 15 million and a high of 17 million.
Tourist visits in 2017 reached 12,922,151 an increase of 29.1% over 2016.
In January, Asia continued to be the main source of tourist arrivals (1.04 million), but the massive 53.9% increase was mainly due two markets; South Korea and China. The China market grew 69%, on the back of 418,493 visits, while South Korea market grew 84% supplying 316,314 visits.
These two markets represent more than half of the total arrivals for the entire month.
However, the growth graph indicates other markets are also on the rise. Although from a small 5,575 base, the Hong Kong market grew 86% for the month.
| January 2018 estimated tourist arrivals | January 2018 vs December 2017 | January 2018 vs January 2017 | |
| Total | 1,430,242 | 112.1 | 142.0 |
| By means of transportation | |||
| 1. By air | 1,150,969 | 111.9 | 137.8 |
| 2. By sea | 34,759 | 122.6 | 189.5 |
| 3. By road | 244,514 | 111.6 | 158.9 |
| By markets | |||
| 1. Asia | 1,046,741 | 104.9 | 153.9 |
| Cambodia | 24,606 | 172.2 | 136.6 |
| Taiwan | 48,542 | 90.0 | 122.9 |
| Korea | 316,314 | 123.0 | 184.0 |
| Hong Kong | 5,575 | 110.7 | 186.8 |
| Indonesia | 8,264 | 121.6 | 118.2 |
| Laos | 9,303 | 103.4 | 87.8 |
| Malaysia | 44,003 | 71.1 | 135.5 |
| Japan | 71,832 | 103.9 | 108.2 |
| Philippines | 13,137 | 109.3 | 132.8 |
| Singapore | 25,811 | 68.0 | 116.0 |
| Thailand | 32,287 | 96.9 | 111.3 |
| China | 418,493 | 101.1 | 169.0 |
| Other Asian markets | 28,574 | 122.4 | 126.6 |
| 2. Americas | 97,666 | 136.6 | 107.7 |
| Canada | 16,340 | 128.4 | 104.0 |
| USA | 72,638 | 135.1 | 108.0 |
| Others | 8,688 | 173.5 | 112.6 |
| 3. Europe | 225,521 | 134.9 | 122.8 |
| England | 28,449 | 132.6 | 118.1 |
| Belgium | 2,580 | 109.3 | 103.3 |
| Denmark | 4,705 | 191.1 | 124.1 |
| Germany | 21,037 | 126.7 | 114.2 |
| Holland | 7,014 | 121.8 | 107.5 |
| Italy | 8,414 | 174.9 | 123.5 |
| Norway | 2,748 | 143.0 | 117.7 |
| Russia | 74,332 | 130.6 | 126.9 |
| France | 26,657 | 133.7 | 123.4 |
| Finland | 5,266 | 203.0 | 147.5 |
| Spain | 4,376 | 85.1 | 106.0 |
| Sweden | 10,598 | 220.1 | 123.7 |
| Switzerland | 4,215 | 149.2 | 107.6 |
| Others | 25,130 | 128.5 | 133.7 |
| 4. Oceania | 55,302 | 153.6 | 113.5 |
| New Zealand | 5,038 | 169.7 | 112.2 |
| Australia | 50,123 | 152.3 | 113.5 |
| Others | 141 | 115.6 | 198.6 |
| 5. Africa | 5,012 | 124.7 | 125.8 |
Source: GSO
