Survey: over 60 percent of Japanese want to visit Vietnam
More than 63.4 percent of respondents in a survey conducted by the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) said they want to go to Vietnam for sightseeing, and a high percentage of those who had visited the country (over 70 percent) want to go again.
Tokyo (VNA) – More than 63.4percent of respondents in a survey conducted by the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC)said they want to go to Vietnam for sightseeing, and a high percentage of thosewho had visited the country (over 70 percent) want to go again.
The outcomes of the online survey, conducted inJanuary 2021 by AJC in coordination with the Marketing Voice company, wereannounce at a webinar on July 13. The survey looked into travel sentiment on ASEAN member states among Japanesein their 20s–60s, with 10,000 participants.
According to the survey, Japanesevisitors are most satisfied with cuisine, scenery and atmosphere, and places ofinterest/historical sites when visiting Vietnam.
🌌 Regarding deciding factor in choosing Vietnam as adestination, 20.3 percent of respondents answered “Recommended byfamily/friends/acquaintances” and “The trip was low cost,” followed by “Onlineblogs and review sites” (18.1 percent).
As for their impression of Vietnam, the highest percentage of respondents answered “Delicious food” (28.4 percent) followed by “Rich in history and culture” (26.2 percent)./.
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