Why tourists are choosing Vietnam, over Thailand and Cambodia in 2026

Vietnam has kicked off the new tourism year by shattering records. According to the national tourism authority, VNAT, almost 2.5 million international visitors arrived in January – the highest number ever recorded in a single month and an 18.5 per cent jump over the previous year. While these figures represent an economic triumph, they also highlight a shifting geopolitical map. Travellers are increasingly bypassing the smouldering border disputes between Thailand and Cambodia in favour of the...