Although there is still more than a month to go until the April 30 and May 1 holidays, tours for passengers in the South, focusing on Ho Chi Minh City, are already very busy. What is special is that this year, despite having 5 consecutive days off, many people choose to travel to domestic destinations, instead of foreign locations...
Increasing demand
According to Mr. Pham Van Viet (living in Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City), the April 30 holiday is a long one so his family decided to travel. “At first, I planned to take my family to Thailand because the tour prices were not too high. A family of 4 only had to pay 25 million VND for a 5-day, 4-night tour. However, my wife chose to go to several provinces in the Central region because there was both mountain climbing and swimming, and she was also worried that going to Thailand this time would not be very safe,” said Mr. Viet, adding that he drove himself from Ho Chi Minh City to Tuy Hoa and could visit some nearby places. “In fact, traveling domestically by car now costs a little more than going on a package tour, but in return, I am more proactive and have more experiences,” said Mr. Viet.
Recently, a number of fraudulent activities related to cross-border criminal groups have affected the psychology of many tourists when they want to travel to other countries. According to Mr. D.MT, a tour guide in Ho Chi Minh City, the number of tourists booking tours to Thailand this year during the April 30 holiday has decreased significantly compared to last year. Meanwhile, programs to Cambodia have been temporarily suspended due to the low number of tourists. On the contrary, although there is still more than a month to go, the number of tourists booking domestic tours has increased by 30% compared to normal days. According to Mr. T., in the coming days, the number of tourists is expected to increase further as the holiday approaches.
Meanwhile, Ms. Nguyen Nguyet Van Khanh - Marketing Director of Vietravel Tourism Company commented that the 5-day holiday on April 30 and May 1 this year, combined with the start of the bustling summer season, will create favorable conditions for tourism demand to explode. With the advantage of a long holiday, Vietravel forecasts that the number of visitors during this time will have a positive growth compared to the same period last year, especially in family groups, groups and customers choosing package tours. During the April 30 - May 1 holiday this year, Vietravel recorded great interest from tourists in many attractive destinations, especially sea tourism and nature discovery tours.
Domestic destinations that attract a large number of tourists include Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Quy Nhon with high-class resort services and many rich entertainment activities. In addition, tourists who love nature and indigenous culture are paying great attention to tours to explore the Northwest and Northeast mountains, where majestic scenery converges with unique cultural experiences.
In response to this trend, Vietravel has expanded and developed a number of new road tourism products, of which the most prominent is the Nha Trang - Phu Yen journey, bringing visitors many complete experiences from beautiful beaches to enjoying famous landmarks. The tour program combines beach resorts and exploring natural landscapes, with unique attractions such as Doc Let Tourist Area, where there is a clear blue beach and fine white sand; Mui Dien, the easternmost point on the mainland to welcome the first sunrise in Vietnam, Nghinh Phong Tower, the new tourism symbol of Phu Yen with modern and sophisticated beauty...
Welcome and serve tourists
Realizing that the demand for choosing domestic tourist destinations is increasing, many travel agencies and localities have taken the lead and launched attractive programs for tourists.
Specifically, Binh Dinh province has just decided to exempt train tickets for more than 1,100 passengers on tours to this locality in early April to stimulate tourism. Accordingly, tourists coming to Binh Dinh by train from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi or Da Nang will be exempted from certain tours. This move is to stimulate demand and help many tourists choose Binh Dinh as their destination, although the free program does not coincide with the April 30 holiday. It is forecasted that in the coming days, many southern provinces will also have their own programs to stimulate tourists to their localities after having a specific holiday schedule.
Meanwhile, according to forecasts from some travel companies in the South, domestic tourism demand in locations such as Nha Trang, Da Lat, Phu Quoc, Phan Thiet... will still attract many tourists due to the characteristics of natural landscapes, food and entertainment services, and convenient roads.
According to Mr. Pham Anh Vu - Deputy General Director of Viet Travel Company, grasping the needs of passengers, the company has proactively built products with a focus on domestic tourism routes such as sea tours, eco-tourism and cultural and relic tourism to meet the diverse needs of customers. In which, focusing on famous destinations in the South such as Da Lat, Nha Trang, Buon Ma Thuot, Ca Mau, Phan Thiet... to bring many transportation options for tourists such as expressways or trains, high-speed trains Vung Tau - Con Dao, Rach Gia - Phu Quoc... "During this holiday, domestic tourism will have a strong and explosive development because this will be the main choice of many Vietnamese people due to its convenience and reasonable cost" - Mr. Vu commented.
Ms. Tran Phuong Linh - Marketing Director, Information Technology of BenThanh Tourist Company also said that the 5-day April 30 holiday has a positive impact on the market. Although the company has not yet recorded an explosion in demand for tourism during the holiday, the number of customers contacting is increasing every day. The tour filling rate is quite fast. According to Ms. Linh, for the domestic tourism market, to assess the level of demand of customers, we have to wait until April because February and March are the months when customers contact to consult about tours, and the end of March and early April are the times when customers register for the most tours. Regarding domestic destinations, tourists prioritize beautiful beaches such as Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Quy Nhon or cool highlands such as Da Lat, Sa Pa. Heritage sites such as Hue, Hoi An, Ninh Binh also attract a large number of tourists who love to explore culture.
To serve the needs of tourists during this holiday, BenThanh Tourist Company has prepared a variety of products. Compared to normal days, the price of holiday tours increases by 10 - 20%, depending on the tour because airfares, service prices and hotels all increase during the peak season. "Tourists have to consider carefully when choosing a destination, with tours of equivalent value, foreign tours will have an advantage" - Ms. Linh said.
It can be said that although there is still a lot of time, it is forecasted that on the occasion of April 30, domestic tourism with both familiar and new destinations will bring interesting experiences to tourists. More specifically, the holiday is longer than previous years and is also predicted to create an explosion of tourists to the localities.
Mr. Pham Anh Vu - Deputy General Director of Viet Tourism Company:
Airfares increase by 10-40%
Airfares for major tourist routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to tourist destinations during the April 30 holiday this year have increased significantly compared to last year. Specifically, ticket prices for the Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi route have increased by 30 - 40% compared to normal days, ranging from 4.5 million to 6.5 million VND/ticket depending on the date and airline. Ticket prices for routes such as Hanoi - Nha Trang, Hanoi - Quy Nhon have increased to 6 - 6.3 million VND/ticket, an increase of about 10 - 20% compared to the same period last year. The impact of increased airfares can reduce purchasing power and lead to a trend of increasing foreign travel experiences or choosing other means of transportation such as buses and trains to save costs.
Many festivals on April 30
Also one of the destinations chosen by many people, the number of visitors to Ho Chi Minh City during the April 30 holiday this year is forecast to increase sharply. Ho Chi Minh City plans to organize a series of festival, cultural and entertainment events to serve tourists from other provinces and cities as well as international visitors.
In addition to a number of annual festivals that will be held on this occasion such as the Cho Lon food festival, the river festival, the international Ho Do music festival, the agricultural festival... the city named after Uncle Ho will organize fireworks displays at 7 locations to serve the needs of tourists and residents. In addition, the 3rd Orchid Festival with the theme "The Multi-Color Train" will take place from April 29 to May 3 in Tao Dan Park, bringing residents and visitors to admire more than 500 species of orchids. This is a festival to promote the city's high-tech agricultural products to residents and visitors.
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