(VOVworld) - Vietnam has a 4-day holiday for this year’s Reunification Day (April 30) and Labor Day (May 01). The tourism market has turned busy with a large number of inbound and outbound tours, mostly in Southeast Asia, marking the beginning of the 2016 summer vacation.
Most of tourists are interested in tours to the central region, including Da Nang, Nha Trang, Da Lat, and Hue, which have beautiful beaches, historical sites, and national and world heritage spots, ideal for recreation and discovery. The development of IT and the internet has made it easier to book tours, flights tickets, and accommodation online instead of dealing directly with travel agents.
Do Nhu Quang from Hanoi said: “I and my family will travel to Nha Trang and Phu Quoc during this holiday. I chose them for their primeval beaches and forest, with the rich flora and fauna, cool weather, and good tourism services.”
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| Tourists are interested in tours around islets in Nha Trang. (Photo: VNA) |
While people traveling with families favor famous destinations which are associated with modern infrastructure and convenient transport, young people love adventure tours to the northern mountain region, including Son La, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, and Dong Van, to discover the life of local ethnic minorities. Pham Le Mai, a student from Hanoi, told VOV: “My friends and I are planning to travel to Ha Giang to admire the magnificent landscape of Dong Van plateau, Quan Ba heaven gate, and Lung Cu flag pole. We will hire motorbikes to wander around. I’m so excited about the trip.”
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| The magnificent landscape at Dong Van plateau (Photo: VNA) |
Middle-aged and elderly people tend to travel to Japan, South Korea, and China during the holiday, when tours are not as crowded as they would be in summer and the cherry blossom season. Other popular destinations include Hong Kong and its famous Disneyland, Singapore’s Resort World Sentosa, its first integrated resort, and Thailand’s Safari World, the biggest drive-through zoological park in Southeast Asia.
Nguyen Ba Toan, Director of Khat Vong Viet tourism company, said: “This year outbound tours are being offered at lower prices than in previous years. Thanks to trade promotion programs between Vietnam, South Korea, and Japan, a tour to South Korea costs 500 USD while a tour to Japan starts at 1,000 USD.”
Reports from travel companies show that the number of tourists choosing inbound tours increased by up to 30%. Minor price increases are seen on only a few tours, while almost all remain at the same prices as in normal times. A number of tourism companies are running promotions of up to 20%. The Vietnam Tourism Association held the Vietnam International Travel Mart 2016 where tourism companies could sell thousands of tours directly and customers could enjoy 20% discount. Abundant tours reserved for this holiday signal a busy summer for operators.