If we love a place, let’s visit it ‘better’: From Cát Bà Island to Hội An, how is Vietnam tackling rising visitor numbers?

With surging international arrivals and robust domestic travel, 2025 will be a record-breaking year for Vietnam’s tourism industry. But as Hanoi-based travel writer Joshua Zukas meanders through the busy streets of Hội An, he asks: Can—and should—anything be done about the swelling crowds? Or are the spoils of overtourism simply too tempting? The post If we love a place, let’s visit it ‘better’: From Cát Bà Island to Hội An, how is Vietnam tackling rising visitor numbers? appeared first on Adventure.com.

May 24, 2025 - 00:06
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If we love a place, let’s visit it ‘better’: From Cát Bà Island to Hội An, how is Vietnam tackling rising visitor numbers?

With surging international arrivals and robust domestic travel, 2025 will be a record-breaking year for Vietnam’s tourism industry. But as Hanoi-based travel writer Joshua Zukas meanders through the busy streets of Hội An, he asks: Can—and should—anything be done about the swelling crowds? Or are the spoils of overtourism simply too tempting?

The post If we love a place, let’s visit it ‘better’: From Cát Bà Island to Hội An, how is Vietnam tackling rising visitor numbers? appeared first on Adventure.com.