Vietnam among top 3 destinations appealing to Australians
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VNA December 16, 2024 | 04:55 pm PT
A cruise ship on Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam. Photo by Pham Huy Trung
Australians are continuing to travel in record numbers with the latest data revealing Vietnam as one of the three top-growth destinations, according to the Singapore-based asianaviation.com.
Citing the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA)'s December Travel Trends report, the site reported that in October alone, 1.66 million Australians traveled abroad, marking a 12.1% increase compared to the same month last year.
Japan recorded an astounding 73.8% year-on-year growth, welcoming 567,330 Australians as of late October compared to the same period the previous year. Vietnam was up 35.4% (423,630), and Indonesia was up 26% (1,644,010).
ATIA Director of Membership and Industry Affairs Richard Taylor said destinations like Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia are seeing unprecedented growth.
These figures highlight the evolving preferences of Australian travelers. Leisure travel is driving this surge, with 63.6% of Australians traveling for holidays.
