Vietnam enjoys british tourism boom

Vietnam is enjoying a British tourism boom, as holidaymakers from the UK increasingly turn to the country for far-flung getaways.

Trailfinders received its highest level of bookings ever for the country in January 2014, reports The Telegraph, with the introduction of direct flights making Vietnam holidays more appealing.

On Kuoni, Vietnam has climbed from the 23rd most popular British travel destination in 2011 to number 14 this year, while Wexas has seen trips to Vietnam surge 16 per cent in 2013 compared to 2012.