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Vietnam Tourism Statistics: Nearly 21.2M Arrivals in 2025

Q: How many tourists visit Vietnam?

Vietnam had nearly 21.2 million international arrivals in 2025, according to the National Statistics Office of Vietnam. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 547,595 Airbnb stays in Vietnam in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

Q: What is the quietest month in Vietnam?

May was the quietest Airbnb month in Vietnam in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and September ranked 11th. Stays in May were booked about 28 days ahead, against 36 days for February.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Vietnam?

A typical Airbnb stay in Vietnam lasted 5.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 29 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.5 nights in September to 6.3 nights in February.

Vietnam recorded nearly 21.2 million international arrivals in 2025, the National Statistics Office of Vietnam reports. This counts people crossing a border, so domestic trips are not in it. AirROI estimates 547,595 Airbnb stays in Vietnam in the 12 months to October 2026, with Hà Nội the most booked city. The busiest month was March.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 2,994,016
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.5 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: March
From abroad, among guests who left a review: 95%

Key facts

Vietnam Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

The National Statistics Office of Vietnam puts Vietnam at nearly 21.2 million international arrivals in 2025.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Vietnam at 547,595 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Vietnam added up to 2,994,016 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Vietnam lasted 5.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 29 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks March the busiest Airbnb month in Vietnam in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by January and December, with May the quietest.
AirROI estimates the five busiest Airbnb months in Vietnam ran unbroken from December to April in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Vietnam in February were booked furthest ahead, about 36 days, against 24 days for September, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 95% of Vietnam Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by the United States at 19% and the United Kingdom at 7.7%.

By place

AirROI ranks Vietnam 7th for Airbnb stays among Asia's 33 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Hà Nội had the most Airbnb stays of the 26 towns it lists in Vietnam in the 12 months to October 2026, at 118,296, ahead of Ho Chi Minh City and Đà Nẵng.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Vietnam?

The National Statistics Office of Vietnam counted nearly 21.2 million international arrivals in 2025.

Official tourism figures for Vietnam: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
Nearly 21.2 millionInternational arrivals	International visitor arrivals to Viet Nam, reported as nearly 21.2 million	2025	National Statistics Office of Vietnam

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Vietnam

Vietnam had 33,991 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 547,595 stays and 2,994,016 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.5 nights and was booked about 29 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 88 towns it tracks in Vietnam; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 33,991
Airbnb stays, estimate: 547,595
Airbnb nights, estimate: 2,994,016
Typical stay: 5.5 nights
Booked ahead: 29 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Vietnam?

On Airbnb, March was the busiest month in Vietnam in the 12 months to October 2026, then January and December. May was the quietest. The five busiest months run unbroken from December to April.

March ranks first, May last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: March, January, December, February, April, August, July, November, June, October, September, May.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Vietnam by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	March	9.7%	5.7 nights	27 days
2	January	9.1%	6.2 nights	32 days
3	December	9.0%	5.8 nights	28 days
4	February	8.7%	6.3 nights	36 days
5	April	8.3%	5.3 nights	30 days
6	August	8.3%	5.0 nights	31 days
7	July	8.2%	6.2 nights	32 days
8	November	8.1%	5.8 nights	31 days
9	June	8.0%	5.4 nights	25 days
10	October	7.7%	5.4 nights	27 days
11	September	7.6%	4.5 nights	24 days
12	May	7.4%	5.4 nights	28 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Vietnam Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among Vietnam Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, nearly all came from abroad (95%), led by the United States at 19% and the United Kingdom at 7.7%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, London was the top origin city at 2.3%, ahead of Ho Chi Minh City at 1.9%. The figures rest on 990,123 reviews, written over many years.

95% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

United States 19%
United Kingdom 7.7%
Australia 7.6%
Germany 6.1%
France 3.9%
Canada 2.9%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

London 2.3%
Ho Chi Minh City 1.9%
Seoul 1.8%
New York 1.3%
Paris 1.1%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Vietnam

Hà Nội, Ho Chi Minh City and Đà Nẵng took 54% of Airbnb stays in Vietnam in the 12 months to October 2026. March is the busiest Airbnb month in 8 of the 26 towns, led by Hà Nội, and December in 7, led by Quận 1. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 83% in Vũng Tàu to over 99% in Hoa Lư.

Most Booked Towns in Vietnam: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Hà Nội	118,296	575,723	4.9 nights	97%	US	March
2	Ho Chi Minh City	93,364	502,127	5.4 nights	95%	US	March
3	Đà Nẵng	83,355	632,182	7.6 nights	98%	US	March
4	Hội An	39,282	192,458	4.9 nights	98%	US	March
5	Quận 1	33,064	157,032	4.7 nights	96%	US	December
6	Phú Quốc	22,727	132,086	5.8 nights	98%	US	January
7	Nha Trang	19,209	138,285	7.2 nights	93%	US	January
8	Đà Lạt	11,300	46,934	4.2 nights	87%	US	February
9	Huế	11,126	35,504	3.2 nights	92%	US	July
10	Thủ Đức	9,553	71,013	7.4 nights	88%	US	December
11	Bình Thạnh	9,101	54,079	5.9 nights	91%	US	December
12	Dalat	9,083	35,853	3.9 nights	84%	Vietnam	June
13	Sa Pa	9,036	20,507	2.3 nights	99%	US	March
14	Vũng Tàu	6,323	34,928	5.5 nights	83%	US	January
15	Quận 3	6,107	34,213	5.6 nights	95%	US	March
16	Quận 4	5,878	32,239	5.5 nights	95%	US	December
17	Phan Thiết	4,807	21,276	4.4 nights	87%	Germany	January
18	Quận 7	4,587	28,566	6.2 nights	89%	South Korea	December
19	Hạ Long	4,387	19,548	4.5 nights	93%	US	July
20	Văn Giang	2,939	23,677	8.1 nights	87%	US	October
21	Hoa Lư	2,687	5,124	1.9 nights	over 99%	US	March
22	Ninh Bình	2,537	6,685	2.6 nights	97%	US	March
23	Hải Phòng	2,312	6,242	2.7 nights	98%	Germany	June
24	Quy Nhơn	2,085	12,188	5.8 nights	86%	US	February
25	Quận Phú Nhuận	1,582	9,488	6.0 nights	85%	US	December
26	Quận Tân Bình	1,526	6,528	4.3 nights	87%	US	December (10 months)

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Months in brackets: AirROI has under 12 months for that town, so its busiest month is read from those. Lists the 26 of Vietnam's 88 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Vietnam

How many tourists visit Vietnam?

Vietnam had nearly 21.2 million international arrivals in 2025, according to the National Statistics Office of Vietnam. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 547,595 Airbnb stays in Vietnam in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in Vietnam?

The busiest Airbnb month in Vietnam in the 12 months to October 2026 was March, then January and December. The five busiest months run from December to April.

What is the quietest month in Vietnam?

May was the quietest Airbnb month in Vietnam in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and September ranked 11th. Stays in May were booked about 28 days ahead, against 36 days for February.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Vietnam?

A typical Airbnb stay in Vietnam lasted 5.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 29 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.5 nights in September to 6.3 nights in February.

Where do Airbnb guests in Vietnam come from?

Of Vietnam Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 95% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were the United States at 19% and the United Kingdom at 7.7%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was London at 2.3%, ahead of Ho Chi Minh City at 1.9%.

What is the most booked town in Vietnam on Airbnb?

Hà Nội was the most booked town in Vietnam on Airbnb, with an estimated 118,296 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Ho Chi Minh City and Đà Nẵng.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. The National Statistics Office of Vietnam counts international arrivals (nearly 21.2 million in 2025). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 547,595 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 88 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 990,123 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.