Foreign tourists on Kem beach in Phu Quoc. Photo courtesy of SG
Skyscanner has announced its Trending Destinations 2026 report, with Vietnam’s Phu Quoc ranking second in the global list thanks to an impressive surge in travel searches.
Each year, Skyscanner – one of the world’s largest travel platforms with over 100 million visits per month – analyzes millions of flight, hotel, and car rental searches across more than 30 languages to identify the world’s most remarkable travel trends.
Its annual Trending Destinations list is considered a “barometer” reflecting travelers’ interest and the growing appeal of destinations worldwide.
This year, Phu Quoc, named the most beautiful in Asia last month by readers of the American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, recorded flight search growth reaching 184 % compared to the previous year.
This sharp increase highlights Phu Quoc’s rising international brand recognition, following a series of new developments and attractive tourism policies.
Phu Quoc remains the only destination in Vietnam offering 30 days of visa-free entry for all international visitors. The island currently operates about 30 international flights per day, with more direct routes connecting from various countries.
In the first nine months of 2025 alone, Phu Quoc welcomed over 1.2 million international visitors, surpassing the entire 2024 total of 980,000 arrivals, a new record for the Pearl Island’s tourism industry.
According to Skyscanner, Phu Quoc offers “an idyllic escape close to Singapore.”
The platform describes it as a place where travelers can “indulge in Phu Quoc’s world-famous fish sauce and seafood, then unwind on stunning beaches like Bai Kem and Bai Sao, also known as two of the world’s most beautiful beaches.”
Skyscanner also wrote: “From the lush mountains of Guiyang to the serene, stunning beaches of Phu Quoc, these places to travel are turning heads and climbing charts.”