Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam, welcomed some 70,000 tourist arrivals between January 20 and 24, or the 29th day of the 12th month of the last lunar year and the third day of this lunar year, including 4,400 international visitors, surging 64 percent year on year, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

The city earned VND30.9 billion (US$1.3 million) in tourism revenue in the period.

Meanwhile, the entire Kien Giang Province served 134,160 tourist arrivals, with 4,800 of them being foreigners, soaring 75.9 percent over the same period last year.

On Wednesday, flights, ferries and high-speed vessels from Rach Gia and Ha Tien Cities to Phu Quoc were operated as normal.

Due to the high number of tourists to the island city, the occupancy rate of lodging facilities in the city reached some 85 percent on average.

Huynh Quang Hung, chairman of the People’s Committee of Phu Quoc City, said the city has advantages of beautiful beaches and the favorable climate.

The number of international visitors to Phu Quoc was forecast to surge this year if some air routes connecting the city with China and Russia are reopened.

“Tourists have come to Phu Quoc in droves this Tet. Lodging facilities in the city have reported an occupancy rate of 80, even 90 percent.

“Tourism service providers in Phu Quoc have launched promotion programs to attract tourists.

“In 2023, Hon (Kiss) Bridge in An Thoi Ward will be introduced to attract more local and foreign guests to Phu Quoc,” Hung added.

Earlier, Kien Giang Province expected to welcome more than 400 domestic and international flights to Phu Quoc and Rach Gia cities and over 230 ferry and vessel services to islands off the province during eight-day Lunar New Year holiday, from the 29th day of the 12th month of the last lunar year to the sixth day of this lunar year.

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