Tourist Arrivals in Vietnam decreased to 1528.35 Thousand in May from 1654.68 Thousand in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Vietnam Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Historical chart and dataset showing Vietnam tourist spending by year from 2003 to 2020.

In 2023, the total number of international visitor arrivals to Vietnam reached approximately 12.6 million. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam welcomed 18 million international arrivals in 2019, a record number for the country, following healthy year-on-year growth in visitor numbers since 2016. In March 2022, the country removed its travel restrictions, hoping to assist in the recovery of the tourism sector.

Post-COVID-19 rebound

Vietnam’s tourism industry has become an essential contributor to the country's service sector and overall economic growth. The country’s diverse landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and warm hospitality have attracted a growing number of international tourists in recent years. However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a severe blow to the industry, leading to a sharp decline in tourist arrivals and tourism sector revenue since 2020. Despite the challenges, Vietnam’s tourism industry has started to recover after the lifting of pandemic restrictions. In 2023, the country saw an impressive increase in international arrivals, with South Korea being the leading country of origin, followed by Mainland China. In addition to international tourism, the strong domestic market and the pent-up demand for travel have also played a crucial role in the country’s tourism industry. In 2023, the number of domestic tourists in the country reached approximately 108.2 million, doubling from 2021 figures.

An optimistic future for Vietnam’s tourism sector

The government's proactive efforts have enabled the industry to bounce back and regain momentum. For instance, the National Assembly of Vietnam has officially approved the Resolutions to implement a 3-month e-visa for all countries and visa duration exemption for 13 specific countries, effective from August 15, 2023. Particularly, foreigners from all countries and territories with e-visas can enter Vietnam via 42 ports and border gates, and citizens from 13 specific countries are allowed to stay in Vietnam for 45 days instead of 15 days since their entry, regardless of passport type or entry purpose. The visa relaxation is expected to boost tourism, foreign investment, and business cooperation in the country. Furthermore, the government's focus on sustainable tourism practices and infrastructure development will further enhance Vietnam's enchantment to visitors around the world.

Key information about Vietnam Visitor Arrivals

• Vietnam Visitor Arrivals recorded 1,893,933 person in Feb 2025, compared with 2,070,466 person in the previous month
• Vietnam Visitor Arrivals data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,070,466 person in Jan 2025 and a record low of 7,203 person in Jun 2021

CEIC de-accumulates monthly Tourist Arrivals. General Statistics Office provides year-to date Tourist Arrivals.

Vietnam VN: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data was reported at 10,013,000.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,944,000.000 Person for 2015. Vietnam VN: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data is updated yearly, averaging 3,530,000.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,013,000.000 Person in 2016 and a record low of 1,351,000.000 Person in 1995. Vietnam VN: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

In 2023, Vietnam recorded around ***** million domestic tourist arrivals, indicating a gradual increase from the previous year. The country's tourism industry has shown signs of revival, after a prolonged period affected by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

Key information about Vietnam Tourism Revenue

• Vietnam's Tourism Revenue reached 35 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 29 USD bn in the previous year
• Vietnam's Tourism Revenue data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 34,757 USD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 1,228 USD mn in Dec 2000

CEIC converts annual Tourism Revenue into USD. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism provides Tourism Revenue in local currency. The State Bank of Vietnam average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

In 2022, the tourism revenue of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam amounted to over **** trillion Vietnamese dong, indicating a fivefold increase compared to the previous year. Ha Noi, the capital of Vietnam, was also among the leading destinations based on tourism revenue in the country that year. Vietnam has shown signs of recovery after a prolonged period of impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2023, Vietnam welcomed almost 3.6 million South Korean tourist arrivals, the highest number of arrivals among all countries and territories, followed by Mainland China and Taiwan. In total, the country received around 12.6 million international tourist arrivals in 2023, a fourfold increase from the previous year, after the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tourism in Vietnam

Thanks to its long coastline, historical French colonial landmarks, many world heritage sites, and vibrant culture, Vietnam is an emerging destination in Southeast Asia. Since the country opened its door to the world in the late 1980s, tourism has grown in importance as a part of the modern Vietnamese economy. By 2028, the share of direct GDP contribution from the tourism sector is expected to reach over 7.4 percent, with international tourism receipts forecasted to reach over ten billion U.S. dollars that same year. Next to increasing international arrivals, domestic tourism had also been thriving as more Vietnamese could afford to travel.

Vietnam’s tourism industry rebound post-COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the growth track of the Vietnamese tourism industry. However, as the pandemic was brought under control and restrictions were lifted, the sector showed signs of rebound and was expected to regain its momentum by 2023. Thanks to the government’s efforts to promote tourism and improve domestic infrastructure, in 2023, the number of international tourist arrivals by all means of transportation went up by approximately 3.4 percent, contributing to the growth in revenue of the country's tourism sector that year.

Vietnam VN: International Tourism: Expenditures data was reported at 4.560 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.595 USD bn for 2015. Vietnam VN: International Tourism: Expenditures data is updated yearly, averaging 1.590 USD bn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.560 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of 900.000 USD mn in 2005. Vietnam VN: International Tourism: Expenditures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries, including payments to foreign carriers for international transport. These expenditures may include those by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include expenditures for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Vietnam was reported at 3232000000 USD in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - International tourism, receipts - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2021, the tourism sector in Vietnam contributed approximately *** percent to the country's GDP, indicating a sharp decrease from the previous years. The share of GDP contribution from the tourism sector had been growing annually prior to 2019. However, the tourism sector was hit hard in 2020 and 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The growing importance of domestic tourism As an emerging destination in Southeast Asia, Vietnam had received ******** of international visitors each year before the pandemic. Meanwhile, domestic tourism had demonstrated fast growth and yearly increases in tourism receipts in recent years. Additionally, thanks to Vietnam’s expanding middle class, the share of domestic guests staying in upscale hotels while traveling had been rising steadily. A similar growth pattern could also be observed in the daily average spending of domestic tourists. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Vietnamese tourism Vietnam is not exempted from the negative influences of the COVID-19 pandemic on global tourism. The country closed its border to inbound tourists in early 2020, resulting in a significant decrease in the number of international visitors. After having managed to control the spread of the pandemic, Vietnam had been promoting domestic tourism to accelerate travel recovery. Since March 2022, the country has lifted most of its travel restrictions for international tourists, hoping to further accelerate the recovery of the tourism sector.

In 2023, Vietnam welcomed approximately 12.6 million international visitor arrivals, a significant increase compared to the year prior. The number of international arrivals to the country had been growing fast year-on-year since 2015 before witnessing a significant drop in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its related travel restrictions.

Vietnam VN: International Tourism: Receipts data was reported at 8.250 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.350 USD bn for 2015. Vietnam VN: International Tourism: Receipts data is updated yearly, averaging 4.190 USD bn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.250 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of 1.400 USD bn in 2003. Vietnam VN: International Tourism: Receipts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

Key information about Vietnam Visitor Arrivals

• Vietnam Visitor Arrivals grew 23.7 % in Feb 2025, compared with an increase of 36.9 % in the previous month
• Vietnam Visitor Arrivals Growth rate data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2002 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 5,130.7 % in Aug 2022 and a record low of -99.3 % in Jun 2020

CEIC calculates Tourist Arrivals Growth from monthly Tourist Arrivals. General Statistics Office provides year-to-date Tourist Arrivals.

Further information about Vietnam Visitor Arrivals

• In the latest reports, Vietnam Visitor Arrivals recorded 1,893,932.9 person in the month of Feb 2025
• Tourism Revenue of Vietnam reached 34.8 USD bn in Dec 2024, an increase of 13.2 % change from the previous year

Vietnam Tourism Revenue: HCMC: Travel Agencies data was reported at 19,841.000 VND bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 18,456.000 VND bn for 2015. Vietnam Tourism Revenue: HCMC: Travel Agencies data is updated yearly, averaging 5,809.000 VND bn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,841.000 VND bn in 2016 and a record low of 856.000 VND bn in 2000. Vietnam Tourism Revenue: HCMC: Travel Agencies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.Q015: Tourism Revenue: Ho Chi Minh City.

The statistic shows the growth of the total economic contribution of travel and tourism to the gross domestic product (GDP) in Vietnam from 2012 to 2019. In 2018, the growth of the the total contribution of travel and tourism was at 8.96 percent and was estimated to reach 5.32 percent in 2019.

International tourism, expenditures (current US$) in Vietnam was reported at 4360000000 USD in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - International tourism, expenditures - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Vietnam VN: International Tourism: Receipts: % of Total Exports data was reported at 4.368 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.241 % for 2015. Vietnam VN: International Tourism: Receipts: % of Total Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 5.547 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.869 % in 2007 and a record low of 4.241 % in 2015. Vietnam VN: International Tourism: Receipts: % of Total Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Their share in exports is calculated as a ratio to exports of goods and services, which comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, and IMF and World Bank exports estimates.; Weighted average;

The tourism sector GDP share in Vietnam was forecast to continuously increase between 2023 and 2028 by in total 1.9 percentage points. The share is estimated to amount to 7.41 percent in 2028. While the share was forecast to increase significant in the next years, the increase will slow down in the future.Depited is the economic contribution of the tourism sector in relation to the gross domestic product of the country or region at hand.The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in more than 150 countries and regions worldwide. All input data are sourced from international institutions, national statistical offices, and trade associations. All data has been are processed to generate comparable datasets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the tourism sector GDP share in countries like Thailand and Cambodia.