Between January and August, Russian tourist arrivals in Vietnam surged 45 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Russian new agency Sputnik.
The central coastal city of
Nha Trang welcomed
280,000 Russian in the first eight months, an annual increase of 220 percent.
The beach city has long been a favourite destination for Russians in the
country.
Nha Trang beach
The
volume of French, Italian, German and Canadian tourists to Nha Trang, in
contrast, dropped by between 8 and 30 percent.
In 2016, 450,000 people from
Russia visited
Vietnam, about 50,000 more than
forecast.
Direct flights connect the two countries
on a daily basis.
Maya Lomidze, Executive Director of
Association of Tour Operators of Russia, said Russians favour Asian beaches for
their holidays.
Vietnamese and Thai tours were the most
popular in
Southeast Asia, she added.
Lomidze projected a record of 700,000
Russians to visit
Vietnamthis year.
Source: PANO
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