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Last year, Vietnam welcomed 284,855 foreign visitors travelling by sea, a year-on-year increase of 67.7% while the number of foreign tourists coming by air grew by 31.7% but by land dropped 2.3%. The first nine months of this year alone have seen 189,897 foreigners arrive in Vietnam by cruise ship.Lack of special ports
Vietnam certainly has the potential to become a great destination for cruise holidays as the country boasts long coastlines and stunning beaches. However the potential is not being fully tapped due to a lack of infrastructure. There is no special port for big international cruise ships to dock at, resulting in many tour operators not include Vietnam in their itineraries, said Vo Anh Tai, General Director of Saigontourist.Improving infrastructure and developing new products and services
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