Surpassing Thailand, Nha Trang is searched by many Korean tourists on National Day

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Surpassing Thailand, Nha Trang is searched by many Korean tourists on National Day

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16/08/2024

Nha Trang is in the top 5 list of destinations most searched by Koreans on the occasion of the country's National Day (August 15), according to Agoda.

Tourists pose at a beach in Cam Ranh in June. Photo: @sweetttie16.

According to a report released by Agoda - a digital travel platform - on August 13, South Korea recorded a 36% increase in the number of people traveling abroad during the country's National Day holiday (August 15).

Of which, Fukuoka, Tokyo, Osaka are the three Japanese cities ranked first, second, and third, respectively. The coastal city of Nha Trang in Vietnam ranked fourth in Agoda's accommodation search data. Finally, Bangkok, Thailand.

Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President at Agoda, commented that although South Koreans are passionate about traveling all year round, the unit found some interesting things when analyzing their travel trends during important holidays such as Liberation Day.

“It is no surprise that destinations in Japan, Vietnam and Thailand are in the top five, but Japan taking the top three spots is quite a feat. The preference for Japanese destinations highlights the strong cultural and tourism ties between the two markets,” he said.

Nha Trang has been a favorite destination for Korean tourists in recent years. Photo: @mingddo_h, @laviltt_.

Nha Trang has always been a popular destination for Korean tourists in recent years. In the first 6 months of 2024, the locality welcomed more than 1 million Korean visitors, accounting for about 45% of the total of nearly 2.4 million international visitors to the province, according to statistics from the Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism.

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Le Thanh, Director of the Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism, Korean visitors to the province increased sharply in 2023 and the first half of 2024. This is also the largest market sending visitors to the coastal city.

In addition, Agoda's report shows that Busan, Seoul, Sokcho, Jeju and Gangneung are the top destinations for domestic tourists.

Of these places, Sokcho and Gangneung are less known to international visitors. Sokcho is a unique blend of mountains, lakes and sea. Gangneung, located in Gangwon Province, is famous for its coastal attractions including Gyeongpo and Jeongdongjin beaches.