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East Asian cruise tourism growth
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International cruise tourism is experiencing significant activity continues to expand across East Asia. Asia, with significant activity reported in South Korea and Vietnam. In Vietnam, Quảng Ninh province has been expanding its sector by leveraging South Korea, the Ha Long International Cruise Port, which was recognized as Asia’s leading Korea Tourism Organization reported that 1.28 million foreign passengers and crew arrived via cruise port by the World Travel Awards in 2026. During ships during the first nine eight months of 2026, marking a 12% increase from the province welcomed 49 international cruise ships carrying nearly 59,000 passengers. Projections for previous year. Total annual arrivals are projected to exceed 2 million, surpassing the fourth quarter previous record of 2026 1.6 million. Chinese nationals represent 57.7% of these visitors, with Jeju Island’s Seogwipo port handling more than half of the total arrivals. Vietnam is seeing growth in multiple provinces. In Quảng Ninh indicate an increase in activity, with 24 international arrivals expected at Ninh, the Ha Long International Passenger Terminal. Terminal expects 24 international arrivals during the fourth quarter of 2026, with activity increasing from two arrivals in October to 14 in December. High-end vessels such as Viking Orion, Celebrity Millennium, and Diamond Princess are scheduled to visit, with passenger counts per cruise ranging between 600 and 3,000. Concurrently, South Korea has reported Additionally, Khánh Hòa province is positioning itself as a 12% increase in foreign passengers and crew arriving via maritime tourism hub. The province has welcomed 38 international cruise ships during so far in 2026, bringing 60,463 tourists ashore—a figure that doubles the first eight months total number of 2026. Total annual arrivals in South Korea are projected to exceed 2 million, surpassing previous records. Chinese nationals represent 57.7% visitors for the entire year of these visitors, with Jeju Island’s Seogwipo port handling more than half 2025. To support this growth, the Khánh Hòa Provincial People's Committee and the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism organized the total arrivals. International Conference on Cruise Tourism Development to propose strategic solutions for the sector. A report by Mastercard Economics Institute ranked Nha Trang - Khánh Hòa 11th among the top 15 leading global summer tourism destinations.
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