Foreign visitors at Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNA) – Tourism destinations across the country served around 2.5 milliontourists during the National Day holidays from September 1-4,the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) has reported.
The average accommodation occupation ratereached 55%, even over 60% on September 1-2.
Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi led the localities nationwide in thenumber of holiday-makers during the period. Other localities have reported a significantincrease in the volume of tourists as well, including Khanh Hoa (up 141%), BaRia-Vung Tau (36.5%), Quang Ninh (150%), and Thanh Hoa (26.6%).
Notably, the increasing number of foreign tourists to key tourist destinationsduring the holidays shows a positive sign for Vietnam'supcoming peak in the international tourism season starting in October, the authority said.
At the 16th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City in 2022 (Photo: thanhnien.vn)The central coastaltourism city of Da Nang, Hanoi, HCM City, and Khanh Hoa are set to welcome78,900, over 41,700, 37,600 and 23,450 international arrivals, respectively, inthe season.
In response to the 17th International Travel Expo Ho Chi MinhCity 2023 (ITE HCMC 2023),which will take place from September 7-9, hundreds of travel businesses have beenoffering promotional programmes for visitors and consumers.
According to the SaigontouristTravel Service Company, to meet the demand of travelers who want to explore themost beautiful routes from the northeast to the northwest in this autumn,the firm is collaborating with the Vietnam Airlines to offer 5-6 day tours with pricesfrom 9,479,000 VND (393.2 USD), which will be available for sale at ITE HCMC 2023.
The Vietnam Travel and Marketing Transports JSC (Vietravel) has also introduced a series of tours to explore northern destinations duringthe autumn with promotional discounts.
According to General Director of Vietravel Pham Phuong Anh, the business hasrecorded an increasing number of tourists interested in and registering forautumn tours, both for domestic and international routes.
Themed “Connectivity, Growth, Sustainability”, ITE HCMC 2023 is expected to draw over 400 exhibitors, over 30% of them foreign companies which will double from the figure recorded last year.
Deputy Director of the Department of Tourismof HCM City Le Truong Hien Hoa said ITE HCMC 2023 aims to promote andfacilitate commercial activities to connect key tourism markets, helpingdomestic travel firms expand new markets./.
