Phu Quoc offers discounts and shopping services to attract customers on the occasion of April 30
Báo Tuổi Trẻ•27/03/2024
Tourists come to Grand World Phu Quoc to have fun - Photo: CHI CONG
On March 27, Phu Quoc International Airport announced that there were about 29 flights carrying domestic and international tourists to Phu Quoc Island. In particular, with the upcoming April 30 holiday, many businesses and travel agencies predict that domestic airfares to Phu Quoc will remain high. Businesses and localities are currently joining forces to "launch tricks" to welcome visitors.
Exploiting the customer market of 13 provinces in the West
Mr. Nguyen Van Khuong - owner of Sunset Beach House homestay in Duong Dong ward - said that on the occasion of April 30, to attract and enhance the experience for guests, Mr. Khuong and many local homestay owners will do it without extra charge and are willing to go to the market to cook delicious meals for tourists. "Going to the market for guests is our way of helping tourists increase their experience, playing and eating food in Phu Quoc at reasonable prices. Guests have the experience of the culture of the local people. In particular, guests feel that Phu Quoc people doing tourism are always friendly, enthusiastic and hospitable", Mr. Khuong said. Ms. Lam Thi Diem Tram - director of Phu Quoc Pearl Island Tourism and Events Company Limited - said that on the occasion of April 30 and summer 2024, the company will focus on exploiting the tourist market in 13 provinces in the West. Ms. Tram said that the transportation system connecting the 13 provinces in the West is currently very open; Ferries and speedboats from Rach Gia City, Ha Tien City to Phu Quoc City and vice versa run about 28 trips/day. Therefore, tourists choosing to travel by car is very suitable and convenient. "The company launched 2 support tour packages for travel companies specializing in organizing tourists to Phu Quoc by train up to 40% and a package for students to visit and study and experience in Phu Quoc up to 50%. After a few days of promoting and promoting the Western market, we see very positive results," said Ms. Tram.
On the upcoming April 30 holiday and summer 2024, tourists staying at homestays in Duong Dong ward (Phu Quoc city) will have locals go to the market for them and cook delicious, nutritious, and affordable meals - Photo: CHI CONG
Reduce high-speed train ticket prices, control customer service prices
Mr. Vu Van Khuong - General Director of Phu Quoc Express Joint Stock Company - said that starting from April 1, Phu Quoc Express will implement a discount program for customers traveling on the route from Rach Gia City, Ha Tien City to Phu Quoc City. The unit specifically reduces ticket prices by 235,000 - 500,000 VND/ticket (depending on VIP tickets, adult tickets, children and disabled people); the route from Ha Tien City to Phu Quoc City is priced at 148,000 - 360,000 VND/ticket (depending on VIP tickets, adult tickets, children and disabled people), an average reduction of 40,000 - 45,000 VND/ticket compared to before. "If you have booked tickets in advance, you can change them and will be refunded the difference. We will apply this ticket price until further notice," Mr. Khuong shared. Speaking to Tuoi Tre Online , Mr. Huynh Quang Hung - Chairman of Phu Quoc City People's Committee - informed that domestic airfares to Phu Quoc are still high. Tourists in Ho Chi Minh City and 13 western provinces can choose ferries and high-speed trains to Phu Quoc. "On the occasion of April 30 and summer 2024, Phu Quoc will coordinate with relevant units in the province to organize a series of events. The locality not only tightens the management of tourism prices but also hopes that domestic airlines will have reasonable, valid and suitable ticket price policies to Phu Quoc so that visitors can comfortably come and visit," Mr. Hung emphasized.
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