Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Vietnam
Vietnam: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 6.55 million trips in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Vietnam, 1995–2014
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 6.55 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2014. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 172.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Vietnam peaked at 6.55 million trips in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million trips, in 1995.
That places Vietnam 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 million trips | 1.04 million trips | 1.52 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.61 million trips | 1.72 million trips | 3.56 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 million trips | 4.03 million trips | 6.55 million trips | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Vietnam?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Vietnam was 6.55 million trips in 2014, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 million trips in 2014.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million trips in 1995.
- How does Vietnam rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Vietnam ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2014.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.