World's second most beautiful island improves tourism to well serve APEC in 2027

Phu Quoc is making efforts to transform itself into a high-quality service and eco-tourism center, a leading destination for marine and island tourism at both national and international levels, connected to major economic hubs in the region and around the world.

So far this year, Phu Quoc has welcomed about 4.4 million tourist arrivals, including 881,990 foreigners. Total tourism revenue is estimated at VND21.6 trillion (US$828 million), up 92.6% compared to the same period last year.

Notably, the number of Chinese tourists has increased sharply, with over 140,000 arrivals. It is forecast to continue to rise as beautiful images of the island are widely shared across social media platforms in the world's most populous country.

Secretary of the Phu Quoc Party Committee Le Quoc Anh stated that in recent years, the island city has gradually affirmed its position as one of the most dynamic tourism destinations in the country.

Phu Quoc Island, voted the world's second most beautiful by readers of Travel+Leisure magazine last year after the Maldives, aims to attract 1 million foreign visitors in 2025.