Bustling tourism market during 2.9 holiday

This year's National Day holiday, September 2, lasts four days, so many people have planned to travel during this time since the beginning of August.

Realizing that people's demand for tourism will increase, travel companies have quickly offered tours with attractive low prices, attracting many customers. Specifically, Hanoi - Nha Trang, Hanoi - Da Lat 4 days 3 nights tours cost nearly 3.5 - 5 million VND; Hanoi - Phu Quoc 3 days 2 nights tours cost from 4 - 5 million VND; Hanoi - Da Nang 4 days 3 nights tours cost from 4.2 - 5.2 million VND...

Color Travel Company launched a 2-day, 1-night East - Northwest tour departing from Hanoi to Moc Chau, departing on September 2 and every Saturday, all-inclusive: VND 999,000/guest, Mai Chau - Pu Luong - Suoi Ca Than Tour 2 days, 1 night, departing on September 2 and every Saturday, all-inclusive: VND 1,860,000/guest;

Mu Cang Chai ripe rice season tour 2 days 1 night, departing on September 2nd and every Saturday, all-inclusive price 1,620,000 VND/person; Mu Cang Chai - Sapa ripe rice season tour 3 days 2 nights, departing on September 2nd and every Friday, all-inclusive price 2,590,000 VND/person; Mu Cang Chai - Ngoc Chien - Ta Xua ripe rice season tour 3 days 2 nights, departing on September 2nd and every Friday, all-inclusive price 2,490,000 VND/person....

Ms. Nguyen Thu Hang, representative of Color Travel, said that up to this point, Cattour Company's domestic tours are fully booked, only a few tours in Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia are still accepting the last bookings.

A representative of Saigontourist Travel Company said that the company has sold nearly 90% of the planned number of tours for the National Day holiday on September 2. This year, the Northern, Central, Phu Quoc and Da Lat routes continue to attract more visitors than other routes. This year, tourists tend to travel with their families, celebrate the holiday combined with relaxation to recharge their batteries before entering new working days after the holiday. Accordingly, many people choose resort room services at high-end resorts in coastal tourist "paradises", such as Da Nang, Nha Trang, Mui Ne, Ho Tram, Quy Nhon. Besides, there are highland resorts such as Da Lat, Sa Pa, Hoa Binh...

However, to meet the needs of customers choosing nearby destinations with short time, Saigontourist Hanoi Travel Company is focusing on promoting tours of the ripe rice season and experiencing the culture of ethnic minorities in the highlands with destinations to explore the East - Northwest such as Ha Giang - Yen Minh - Dong Van (3 days), Nghia Lo - Tram Tau - Mu Cang Chai (3 days), Sapa - Muong Hoa Valley - Fansipan (3 days) ... In addition, Saigontourist Hanoi Travel Company also sells "City tour Hanoi" products that combine exploring the unique features of Hanoi culture with traditional cuisine.

Domestic tours and Northeast Asia tours are still accepting guests until the end of this week. Meanwhile, domestic land tours and Southeast Asia tours will accept guests until the day of departure. This is an opportunity for hesitant travelers to enjoy a short vacation with their family and relatives with a relaxing trip to their hometown or short foreign trips integrating entertainment and shopping needs, which is the trend of many travelers.

Ms. Nguyen Ha My, representative of Saigontourist Travel Company, shared that domestic, short-term tours are also attracting customers' attention, with prices ranging from 1.5 - 3.6 million VND/3-day tour such as to Moc Chau, Sapa, Ha Giang... Tours to Southeast Asia, Thailand... cost from 7.2 - 13 million VND/tour for 5-6 days. During this time, it is estimated that domestic tourists registering for tours at Vietravel increased by nearly 24%, foreign tourism increased by more than 10% compared to the same period last year.

In particular, during this year's holiday, the day tours in Hanoi with many diverse products are also a new point and attract the capital's people to choose for their vacation such as: night tours at Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Hoa Lo Prison relic, Literature Museum and night walking streets, many new tours have also been born such as: cultural and spiritual tourism products combined with health care in Soc Son district; Finding the ancient Vietnamese capital at Co Loa Citadel relic; Heritage journey at Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Bat Trang ancient village...

Experts say that tourist habits have changed a lot. In the past, families and friends traveled during peak seasons such as Tet and summer, but now they tend to travel throughout the year, so the tourism situation during the National Day holiday on September 2 and the upcoming Fall-Winter season will be positive.

According to VNA