World's second most beautiful island witnesses 77% increase in foreign visitors

By VNA July 10, 2025 | 06:24 pm PT

Foreign tourists at Sunset Town in Phu Quoc. Photo by SG

International arrivals to Phu Quoc, voted the world's second most beautiful island by Travel + Leisure readers last year after the Maldives, surged by nearly 77% in the first six months of this year, thanks to new air routes from key markets.

In the first half of 2025, the island city welcomed an estimated 4.5 million visitors, up 33.3% year-on-year and reaching 61.1% of its annual target. Of these, nearly 900,000 were international visitors, a dramatic 76.7% increase over the same period last year.

Tourism revenue reached approximately VND21.5 trillion (US$823 million), up 92.6% year-on-year.

In June, the island recorded over 20 international flights per day, doubled from around 10 flights daily during the same period last year.

Recently, Hong Kong's Greater Bay Airlines announced it would begin operating three weekly Hong Kong–Phu Quoc flights from July, using Boeing 737-800 aircraft, further connecting the island to one of Asia's busiest financial and tourism hubs.

Hong Kong Express also increased its frequency on the Phu Quoc route to 2-3 flights per day, while flights from South Korea reached 7–8 per day, reflecting growing demand from international markets, particularly Northeast Asia.