Hoi An is favourite destination for both domestic and visitor tourists. (Photo: Duy Hậu)

Vietnam welcomed 486,400 international visitors in August, an increase of 38% compared to the previous month and up 52.3 times over the same period last year.

The number of international arrivals reached 1,441 in the first eight months of this year, up 13.7 times over the same period last year.

In particular, arrivals by air reached over 1,270, accounting for 88.2% of international visitors to Vietnam; by road, the number was 170,000; and by sea reached 387.

According to the Travel Confidence Index published by the world's leading online travel company Booking.com, Vietnam ranked second in terms of travel confidence, with 85% of Vietnamese tourists planning to travel in the next 12 months.

Revenue from accommodation and catering services was estimated at 377.8 trillion VND in the first eight months, a year-on-year increase of 48.1%. Meanwhile, total revenue from travel services was about 15.4 trillion, up 3.4 times over the same period last year.

Since tourism activities were fully reopened, Vietnam's tourism has continuously witnessed a positive growth momentum, especially during the summer months, thanks to the high travel demand following two years impacted by the pandemic.

According to the Travel Confidence Index published by the world's leading online travel company Booking.com, Vietnam ranked second in terms of travel confidence, with 85% of Vietnamese tourists planning to travel in the next 12 months.