Phu Quoc, named Asia's best island by Condé Nast Traveler readers, is expected to welcome 2.4 million international visitors this year, a 33% increase from 2025, fueled by new direct flight routes and year-end activities.
As of September, it had received 1.92 million international tourists, up 60% year-on-year and reaching 95% of its annual target, according to An Giang Province's Department of Tourism.
Late last month, more than 370 Russian tourists arrived at Phu Quoc on its first-ever direct flight from Russia, kicking off the island's 2026-2027 winter tourism season.
Tour operator Anex Vietnam, which specializes in serving Russian inbound tourists, expects to bring around 15,000 Russian visitors to Phu Quoc each month following the route's launch.
Starting Nov. 13, Vietnam's newest carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways is scheduled to operate its first international route from Phu Quoc to Moscow.
October through December marks the start of Phu Quoc's dry season and peak tourist period, with clearer skies, calmer seas and more pleasant weather following the monsoon.
A series of entertainment activities during the year-end festive season is also expected to attract more tourists to the island.
The island generated VND45.9 trillion (US$1.76 billion) in tourism revenue in the first nine months of this year, up 47.7% year-on-year and already surpassing this year's target by 1%.