Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s biggest island, is seeing a tourism boom that many people find surprising. The fast growth shows how quickly a destination can become popular.

In the first ten months, the island welcomed 9.2 million tourists, which is 30 % more than the same period last year. Among them, 2.14 million were foreign visitors, a rise of 59 % and above the goal of 2 million.

October alone brought VND5.1 trillion in tourism revenue, up 37.8 % from a year earlier, according to An Giang Province’s Department of Tourism. Foreign tourist arrivals in October jumped 50 % to 223,000.

The strong growth is linked to investment in tourism infrastructure and a wider range of visitor experiences. Improved air connectivity, with direct flights to South Korea, Central Asia and Eastern Europe, also helped attract more international visitors.

The data shows that Phu Quoc’s tourism is expanding very fast because of better facilities and more flight connections. This rapid rise makes the island a key example of fast‑growing tourism.