Vietnam’s largest island ranked ninth on the list, which was led by Da Nang, Nha Trang and Da Lat, based on accommodation searches made on Agoda from May 1 to July 31 for stays between Aug. 28 and Sept. 2.
A survey for the Aug. 28-Sept. 2 holiday period found that round-trip airfares to Phu Quoc averaged VND2.6 million from Ho Chi Minh City and VND4.5 million from Hanoi.
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Tourists on Bai Khem beach in Phu Quoc, southern Vietnam. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Nguyen |
Airfares for this year’s holiday have also fallen compared with the same period last year, with fares to Phu Quoc down by around VND2.8-3.5 million.
Phu Quoc received 6.8 million tourists in the first seven months this year, up 30% year-on-year and meeting 80% of this year’s target.
Agoda said coastal and island destinations account for six of the 10 most-searched domestic destinations, giving travelers plenty of options for a seaside escape over the five-day holiday from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2.