According to Agoda, accommodation searches on the platform for popular destinations such as Hanoi, Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh, the northern port city of Hai Phong, and Cat Ba Island all increased by 4% for check-ins from August to October compared to the same period from 2023, reflecting a steady interest in these locations. 

“August, in the late summer generally includes school holiday family travel, and we would typically expect that period to see higher rates of travel than the October season,” says Lam Vu, country director of Agoda Vietnam.  

“We are confident that visitors will gradually return ​​to these regions as clean-up and rebuilding efforts continue,” he stressed.

There is further positive news for from other data compiled by Agoda, with increased searches about country from international visitors recorded across all three months of the season.   

The travel platform revealed that July saw an annual increase of 4% in searches, while August noted a 31% on-year rise in interest in travel. September recorded an 84% on-year increase as international visitors set their sights on Christmas and New Year breaks. 

“This increase in accommodation searches aligns with recent statistics from the General Statistics Office, indicating that visitor numbers for the first nine months of 2024 are 43% higher than in the same period in 2023. With the number of international visitors at 12.7 million, this already surpasses the total for all of 2023,” Agoda concluded.