Vietnam, one of three Asian countries in the list, was ranked 20th, while India was placed 13th and Indonesia, sixth.
Scotland topped the list, followed by Canada and New Zealand. Other countries in the top 10 included Italy, South Africa, England, Iceland, and the United States.
More than 40 years after the end of the Vietnam War, the S-shaped country has rebounded with vigor, Rough Guides remarks.
Infrastructure upgrades, the launch of direct flights that connect Vietnam with major cities in the world and modern development with a bunch of luxury hotels and skyscrapers have made Vietnam more attractive to foreigners.
Foreign visitors to Vietnam rose nearly 20 percent to a record 15.4 million last year, making it the world’s fourth fastest growing travel destination, according to a United Nations World Tourism Organization report.
The country raked in VND620 trillion ($26.7 billion) from tourism last year and the industry is aiming to make $35 billion per year by 2020, contributing 10 percent to the economy, compared to the current 7.5 percent.
In 2018, the country has received many international tourism awards, including The Asia’s Leading Destination at the 25th annual World Tourism Awards (WTA), Asia’s Best Golf Destination 2018.
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