Viet Nam: An attractive destination for Korean tourists

Viet Nam boasts great advantage to attract tourists and it has become one of the most favourite countries for visitors from the Republic of Korea (RoK), according to Vietnamese Tourism Ambassador to the RoK Lee Chang-kun.

In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency, Lee said the various events to be held in 2022 to mark the 30th anniversary of their bilateral diplomatic relations will be good chances for Viet Nam to promote its tourism.

Korean tourists arrive in Phu Quoc after nearly-two-year “frozen” period due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: VNA)
Korean tourists arrive in Phu Quoc after nearly-two-year “frozen” period due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: VNA)

As for what Viet Nam should do to resume post-COVID-19 activities to attracting Korean tourists, Lee said the Government and relevant agencies of Viet Nam need to pay attention to improving procedures related to tourism in order to bring convenience, reasonable spending and safety to visitors, Lee stressed.

With diverse natural conditions, Viet Nam has the advantage to develop diverse types of tourism, meeting different groups of visitors, he said.

Safety will be the top criterion for Korean tourists, followed by convenience and reasonable cost, he noted.

In 2019, Viet Nam served 4.3 million visitors from the RoK, up 23.1 percent year-on-year, and accounting for 23.8 percent of the total number of travelers to Viet Nam.

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(Source: VNA)