Binh Dinh Grand Prix 2024 Motorboat Race: Great opportunity for tourism businesses
Báo Bình Định•16/03/2024
On January 28, Binh Dinh F1 Joint Stock Company officially announced ticket prices and product packages related to the UIM F1H2O International Powerboat Race and the UIM-ABP AQUABIKE Water Motorcycle Race (Grand Prix Binh Dinh 2024). Based on that, travel agencies and accommodation establishments also made their own plans to meet the diverse needs of tourists coming to Binh Dinh on this occasion.
The diverse package of the 2024 Binh Dinh Grand Prix includes the ABP Aquabike World Championship (taking place from March 22 to 24) and the UIM F1H2O Formula 1 World Championship (taking place from March 29 to 31). The international event, held for the first time in Vietnam, is attracting the attention of many domestic and international fans, promising to open up development opportunities for Binh Dinh tourism. According to Binh Dinh F1 Joint Stock Company, the event, which opens a turning point for marine sports in Vietnam, is expected to attract 50,000 visitors, including 10,000 international visitors. This is also an opportunity for visitors to explore the culture and beauty of Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh, experience diverse recreational activities and enjoy the unique cuisine of the land of martial arts. According to Mr. Giang Phuoc An, Sales Director of Binh Dinh F1 Joint Stock Company, with the scale of investment and special programs, the Company has carefully researched and proposed ticket prices for watching the motorboat race and suitable and commensurate product packages. Accordingly, there are two types of tickets: Platinum (seat type, in the middle of the stage) and VIP, used to watch 1 event or 2 events, including or excluding food promotions. "Tickets are sold publicly on the company's website, guests can also go to agents to buy. Tickets are not limited to the time of the event. Food promotions can be applied at all booths in the event. VIP tickets can use the services in the VIP Lounge," Mr. An informed. In addition, Binh Dinh F1 Joint Stock Company also offers a number of tour packages for guests staying in Quy Nhon, including tickets to watch the motorboat race, accommodation, sightseeing, dining, etc.
Tourism businesses outside the province were very excited to visit the beautiful scenery of Binh Dinh on January 27. Photo: TRONG LOI
Creating the most convenience for tourists Information on ticket prices and combos was officially announced at the conference to promote tourism and introduce events and festivals in Binh Dinh province in 2024, taking place on January 28 in Quy Nhon City. More than 120 delegates attending the conference, including 55 large tourism enterprises outside the province, paid special attention to the Binh Dinh Grand Prix 2024 Powerboat Race. However, most of them were concerned about transportation, especially the possibility of flight overload to Binh Dinh during the event. Some enterprises proposed that the province and Binh Dinh F1 Joint Stock Company consider the possibility of taking visitors to airports in some neighboring provinces such as Da Nang, Gia Lai, Phu Yen or Khanh Hoa, then transferring them by car or train to Binh Dinh. Regarding this, Mr. Tran Viet Anh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Binh Dinh F1 Joint Stock Company, said that the Company is working with the Board of Directors of Vietnam Airlines and Vietravel Airlines to request stable ticket prices for passengers coming to Binh Dinh on this occasion. From the perspective of the province, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Lam Hai Giang affirmed that the province is very determined, considering this as one of the first steps, with a new approach, different from other localities in the country, to promote, advertise, develop tourism, and attract tourists to Binh Dinh. This is also an opportunity to increase investment attraction to develop the local socio-economic situation. "Determining that aviation is one of the important factors in attracting tourists to the province, the province has recently signed cooperation agreements with many airlines. In particular, with the Binh Dinh Grand Prix 2024 Motor Boat Race - an international event, promoting the country's sports development and also an important lever to help Binh Dinh tourism take off in the coming time - the province has asked airlines to consider and give reasonable priority", said Mr. Giang. For travel agencies and accommodation establishments in the province, the time to announce prices is a bit rushed, but most of them have proactively prepared tours to fill in the gap of the main event. Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh Tourism Association Nguyen Pham Kien Trung said: "Binh Dinh still has many tourism products, promising to attract tourists. March is still the time of stimulus prices, most units and establishments will offer prices equal to or lower than the listed prices. In particular, customers who book early or in large groups will receive discounts from units and establishments".
Ticket price for the 2024 Binh Dinh Grand Prix Motor Boat Race is 800,000 VND/adult, 600,000 VND/child (Platinum type to watch 1 event without food promotion); 1 million VND/adult, 800,000 VND/child (Platinum type to watch 1 event including food promotion). VIP ticket to watch 1 event without food promotion is 3.5 million VND/adult, 2.5 million VND/child (ticket including food is 3.8 million VND/adult, 2.8 million VND/child). Ticket type used to watch 2 events, Platinum type does not include food is 1.35 million VND/adult, 1 million VND/child; including food is 1.8 million VND/adult, 1.44 million VND/child. VIP ticket type does not include food is 5.95 million VND/adult, 4.25 million VND/child; including food is 6.84 million VND/adult, 5.04 million VND/child.
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