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Vietnamese second most interested in Asia-Pacific in travelling post-pandemic

Vietnamese travellers are the second most interested in Asia-Pacific (APAC) in travelling in post-pandemic period, with some 85 percent of respondents from the country planning a trip in the next 12 months, a survey by Booking.com found.
Vietnamese second most interested in Asia-Pacific in travelling post-pandemic ảnh 1Golden Bridge on Ba Na Hills in the central city of Da Nang is among the most popular destinations of Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese travellers are the secondmost interested in Asia-Pacific (APAC) in travelling in post-pandemic period, with some85 percent of respondents from the country planning a trip in the next 12months, a survey by Booking.com found.

Vietnam is closely behind India that is leading the way in theinaugural APAC Traveller Confidence Index survey by the US-based online travelagency that polled 11,000 travellers across 11 countries and territories in theregion from April to May. China came in third.

The survey provides an insight into regional travellers’comfort level to explore the world and whether they are excited about domestictravel after the pandemic.

It indicates that Indian, Vietnamese and Chinese respondentsare the most willing to put up with and/or overlook key travel deterrentscaused by the COVID-19 pandemic in order to travel. They are the readiest to go intoquarantine, endure higher travel costs; and the most confident withtheir home countries in receiving inbound travellers.

Some 82 percent of surveyed Vietnamese said they are happyas Vietnam reopened its border to international visitors.

Leisure and mental health is their biggest motivator fortravelling again (55 percent) and 83 percent agreed on the importance ofsustainable tourism, the second highest in the region./.
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