Phu Quoc, Tam Dao and many other destinations in Vietnam were honored at the World Travel Awards 2025, continuing to affirm the attractiveness of Vietnamese tourism on the world map.

Tam Đảo nổi bật với lối kiến trúc Pháp cổ và những tòa lâu đài trên mây. Ảnh: Linh Huỳnh.

At the World Travel Awards 2025 (WTA) held on the evening of December 6 in Bahrain, Vietnamese tourism continued to make a strong impression on the world map with a series of awards in many categories.

At the awards ceremony known as the "Oscar of the tourism industry", Tam Dao (Phu Tho) was honored as "The World's Leading Tourist Town".

Located at an altitude of nearly 1,000 m, Tam Dao is considered a "town in the clouds" with a cool climate all year round, covered in early morning mist, with winding steep roads, quiet stone churches, and ancient French architecture amidst the deep green national forest. From a familiar weekend getaway for Northerners, Tam Dao is now recognized by the world as a model tourist town, harmoniously combining landscape, climate and experience.

Meanwhile, Phu Quoc continues to affirm its position when it received the title "World's Leading Natural Island Destination" for the fourth time. The new experience system, pristine landscape and the ability to create tourism icons" help the Pearl Island stand out in the season.

Other categories of Phu Quoc honored include:

• - Kem Beach: World's leading regional beach.
• - Hoang Hon Town: World's leading iconic tourist destination.
• - Kon Bridge: World's leading iconic tourist bridge.

The experience products associated with sunset, blue sea, luxury resorts and architectural highlights are helping Phu Quoc shape the image of an iconic tourism center in Asia.

At the award ceremony, Moc Chau Plateau (Son La) was named "World's leading local natural destination" for the third time, thanks to its temperate climate, pristine landscape and sustainable tourism development.

Phú Quốc liên tục được vinh danh trong nhiều bảng xếp hạng trên thế giới, khẳng định sức hút của điểm đến. Ảnh: Duy Hiệu.

Participating in the season for the first time award, Dong Van Stone Plateau (Tuyen Quang) won the title of "World's Leading Local Cultural Destination". This title contributes to honoring the value of the UNESCO Global Geopark and the cultural colors of the ethnic communities in the stone plateau.

Not only natural destinations, many tourist cities in Vietnam also shine in the categories of the Asian region.

• - Ho Chi Minh City: Asia's Leading Business Travel Destination; Asia's Leading Event and Festival Destination.
• - Vung Tau (HCMC): Asia's Leading Beach for Short Breaks.
• - Hanoi: Asia's Leading Urban Destination; Asia's Leading Short Break Destination.
• - Hoi An: Asia's Leading Cultural City.
• - Ninh Binh: Asia's Leading Emerging Tourist Destination.
• - Tam Chuc Complex (Ninh Binh): Asia's Leading Cultural Tourist Destination.

The fact that destinations are continuously named through many WTA seasons shows the sustainable appeal of tourism Vietnam. From islands, plateaus to cities rich in identity, familiar lands are stepping out into the world with a new look, rich in experiences and increasingly competitive.

In the first 11 months of the year, Vietnam welcomed more than 19.1 million international visitors, an increase of 20.9% over the same period, surpassing the record of 18 million in 2019, marking an unprecedented tourism boom.

According to Znews