Vietnam. Photo: Shutterstock A historic moment for Vietnam's tourism industry.
For the first time ever, the country is expected to cross the 20 million international tourist mark in a single year. A grand ceremony to mark the occasion is expected to be held today (Monday, December 15) at Phu Quoc Island International Airport, led by the Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the An Giang provincial government and local tourism authorities.
As part of the event, the three passengers who break the record, the 19,999,999th, the 20,000,000th, and the 20,000,001st, will receive festive recognition and special gifts symbolizing Vietnam.
The ceremony will take place on the island of Phu Quoc, which in recent years has become one of the leading destinations for tourists worldwide, thanks to its white-sand beaches and relaxed tropical atmosphere.
VietnamThe arrival of the 20 millionth tourist symbolizes the return of the Vietnamese tourism industry to track, and for the first time the country will surpass the record figures of 2019.
As mentioned, the official ceremony is expected to take place tomorrow in Phu Quoc, but the identities of the three tourists who will be honored have not yet been announced.