Ho Chi Minh City collects nearly 3,000 billion VND on National Day holiday September 2

According to information from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, this year's holiday, visitors to tourist attractions and entertainment areas in Ho Chi Minh City are estimated at about 980,000, an increase of 2% over the same period in 2023 (about 960,000).

Domestic and international tourists to Ho Chi Minh City also increased. Of which, domestic visitors are estimated at about 425,000, up 1.2% over the same period in 2023 (420,000 in 2023) and international visitors are estimated at about 38,800, up 3.2% over the same period in 2023 (37,600 in 2023).

Ho Chi Minh City welcomes hundreds of thousands of tourists on the occasion of September 2nd holiday (Photo: Trinh Nguyen).

The number of guests staying at accommodation establishments alone is estimated at 214,630, an increase of 32.5% over the same period in 2023 (162,000 in 2023). Room occupancy is estimated at 85%, an increase of 6.3% over the same period in 2023 (80% in 2023).

On this holiday, Ho Chi Minh City's tourism revenue is estimated at VND 2,940 billion, an increase of 1.7% over the same period in 2023 (in 2023 it was VND 2,890 billion).

One of the outstanding tourism products in Ho Chi Minh City on this occasion is the program to visit the national architectural and artistic relic of the Headquarters of the People's Council and People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, implemented by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism in coordination with other departments and branches under the direction of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.

The program was implemented on August 31 and September 1, welcoming 1,848 domestic and international visitors in a thoughtful and safe manner.

This is an activity to promote the history of the city's formation and development, contributing to building and developing the brand of Ho Chi Minh City, continuing to build the image of a friendly, open Ho Chi Minh City government and aiming to develop unique and characteristic tourism products associated with historical culture.

The headquarters of the People's Council and People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City welcomed 1,848 visitors (Photo: QH)

The Department of Tourism also informed that the long holiday is the basis for the increase in tourists during National Day. The main tourists during this holiday are mostly family groups, young or middle-aged people who have not arranged time to travel during the summer.

In Ho Chi Minh City, travel companies continue to deploy attractive and diverse tourism products associated with the typical tourism products of Thu Duc City and 21 districts such as tours connecting neighboring localities, traditional tours, eco-tourism, community tourism, green tourism, high-end resort tourism, resort tourism combined with health training programs, sports, meditation...

Tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City are also quite vibrant, with many attractive promotions to meet the needs of visitors.

Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site offers a 30% discount on entrance fees for groups visiting, while also holding promotions, exhibitions, displays of historical and cultural artifacts and unique folk art performances.

Dam Sen Cultural Park offers free admission for those whose birthday falls on September 2nd and a 50% discount for those whose birthday falls in September. It also hosts low-altitude fireworks displays, a series of art performances such as the "Colors of Five Continents" parade on the streets, along with many circus acts such as aerial balancing, ziplining, etc.

Suoi Tien Cultural Tourism Park offers 2,000 entrance tickets, circus shows, water music, and especially experiences and enjoyment of many rare fruit varieties.

Fireworks display on the roof of the Saigon River Tunnel on the occasion of National Day, September 2 (Photo: Nam Anh).

According to information from travel agencies, because the holiday lasts 4 days, tourists usually travel for 3 to 5 days. Domestic destinations that tourists prioritize during this year's holiday are Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Nha Trang, Da Nang, the North and the Central Highlands...

In addition, countries near Vietnam such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and China are of interest to many tourists because airfares are more affordable than before.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/tphcm-thu-gan-3000-ty-dong-trong-dip-le-quoc-khanh-29-20240903210414101.htm