International arrivals to Phu Quoc surge over 56% in 9 months
(VOVWORLD) - Phu Quoc island in Vietnam's Kien Giang province welcomed nearly 724,000 foreign tourists in the past 9 months, up 56% year-on-year.
 Tourists at Bai Truong beach, Phu Quoc. (Photo: VNA) |
Currently, there are approximately 100 flights from more than 150 countries and territories worldwide to Phu Quoc each week.
The Kien Giang Tourism Association attributed the sharp increase in the number of foreign arrivals to the island to extensive media coverage, numerous prestigious international awards Phu Quoc has received, favorable and flexible visa policies, top-notch services, and a wide variety of unique tourism products, combined with a pristine natural environment, beautiful beaches, and lush forests.
Phu Quoc is expected to serve more than 847,000 foreign visitors this year, up 52.6% from last year.