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In the first half of year 2008, international visitors to Vietnam reached 2,289,287 arrivals, 8.1% higher than those in the same period of year 2007.
| Accrued for 6 months of 2008 (arrivals) | 6 months 2008 vs. 6 months 2007 (%) | Total | 2,289,287 | 108.1 | By means | | | By air | 1,763,874 | 106.5 | By sea | 91,090 | 87.6 | By road | 434,323 | 121.6 | By purposes | | | Tourism | 1,405,897 | 106.0 | Business | 429,933 | 139.7 | Visiting relatives | 293,787 | 95.1 | Others | 159,670 | 91.2 | By countries and territories | | | China | 254,698 | 92.4 | Hong Kong (China) | 3,075 | 117.2 | Taiwan (China) | 165,840 | 108.2 | Japan | 200,667 | 96.4 | South Korea | 245,606 | 93.4 | Cambodia | 79,196 | 94.4 | Indonesia | 11,345 | 97.4 | Laos | 13,025 | 83.7 | Malaysia | 90,029 | 124.8 | Philippines | 25,039 | 159.1 | Singapore | 80,902 | 129.8 | Thailand | 122,415 | 152.9 | USA | 210,871 | 96.2 | Canada | 47,565 | 96.5 | France | 96,069 | 106.5 | United Kingdom | 50,873 | 98.3 | Germany | 52,175 | 106.9 | Switzerland | 9,777 | 93.4 | Italy | 11,185 | 108.9 | Netherlands | 16,764 | 106.5 | Sweden | 16,896 | 126.3 | Denmark | 11,426 | 100.8 | | Finland | 6,038 | 159.3 | Belgium | 7,569 | 85.8 | Norway | 7,552 | 123.5 | Russia Federal | 29,117 | 114.6 | Spain | 8,597 | 99.2 | Australia | 118,683 | 102.5 | New Zealand | 9,540 | 97.2 | Others | 286,699 | 167.2 |
(Source: GSO) * Note: Due to some mistakes in collection step, the statistic data from January to May 2008 is being checked by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and General Statistics Office and is going to be officially announced when the process is completed. |
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