Phu Quoc wants to revive direct flights to India to boost tourism

Phu Quoc officials are eager to resume direct flights to India to boost tourism, as affluent Indian families have started hosting weddings on the island.

During a meeting on Monday, Phu Quoc City Chairman Huynh Quang Hung informed Indian Consul General in HCMC Madan Mohan Sethi that Phu Quoc has not only hosted lavish Indian weddings but is also a popular destination for Indian tourists. has been made.

According to the official portal of Kien Giang province, a direct flight between Phu Quoc and New Delhi was planned to be launched in 2022, but discontinued a year later due to low demand.

Last year, Phu Quoc welcomed 32,000 Indian tourists and so far this year, 12,000 Indian tourists have arrived. In the first quarter, more than 500,000 foreign tourists visited the island, representing a 200% increase over the previous year.