Creating new growth momentum
On the morning of January 14, the international cruise ship Diamond Princess departed from Singapore and docked at Cam Ranh International Port. About 2,600 tourists, mainly from the US and Canada, boarded the ship to participate in the Khanh Hoa experience tour.
After docking at the port, tourists are organized by the unit to visit famous tourist attractions such as Ponagar Tower, Long Son Pagoda, Dam Market, experience Truong Son craft village, Cai River tour, countryside cycling...
Previously, on January 9, the international cruise ship Andora Mediterranea with about 2,250 tourists, mainly from China, docked at Cam Ranh International Port and stayed to visit for 1 day.
The tour program is organized by Khang Huy Holiday Vietnam Tourism Co., Ltd., taking tourists to destinations such as Ponagar Tower, Hon Chong, and Tram Huong Tower.
Statistics from the Tourism Management Department - Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the province show that from the beginning of 2026 to now, Khanh Hoa has welcomed 3 international cruise ships, with more than 7,600 tourists ashore for sightseeing.
According to the registration schedule of shipping lines, it is expected that in 2026, the province will welcome about 39 international cruise ship trips. This is considered a good sign for the re-development of cruise tourism to Khanh Hoa in the new year.
Development orientation for the period 2026-2030
In 2025, in the context of the world economy and politics still having many fluctuations, affecting the recovery of traditional international markets such as Russia and China, Khanh Hoa's tourism industry has had an impressive recovery.
Total tourism revenue is estimated at 66.7 trillion VND, an increase of 16.84% compared to 2024, reaching 100% of the set target. Total visitors are estimated at 16.4 million, an increase of 14.38%; of which international visitors reached about 5.5 million, an increase of 13.41% compared to the same period in 2024.
These results show that Khanh Hoa tourism has fully recovered, continuing to affirm its position as the leading sea tourism center in the country, and at the same time creating a solid foundation for the next development phase.
According to Mr. Nguyen Van Hoa - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the province, entering 2026, Khanh Hoa will widely implement the province's tourism development strategy for the period 2025-2030, with orientations to 2045; continue to apply the Green Tourism Standards; organize many major programs and events.
Along with that, the province will advise on promulgating policies to support tourism development in the period 2026-2030; prepare dossiers to recognize the Northern Cam Ranh Peninsula Tourist Area as a national tourist area.
At the same time, promote digital transformation of the tourism industry, remove difficulties for key tourism projects and encourage businesses to develop new tourism products with their own local identity.
With positive growth momentum, in 2026, Khanh Hoa's tourism industry sets a revenue target of about 77.073 billion VND, an increase of 15.6% compared to 2025. The total number of visitors strives to reach more than 18.1 million, an increase of 10.6%; of which international visitors will reach about 6.07 million, an increase of 9.6%.
These indicators show stable and sustainable growth prospects and continue to affirm the important role of tourism in the province's economic structure.
