Many hotels in Nghe An are fully booked during the April 30th and May 1st holidays.

In recent days, the number of tourists visiting Cua Lo beach town has increased significantly, especially on weekends. At times, major resorts and hotels in the area are operating at 100% capacity. The number of inquiries for room reservations continues to rise, especially during the April 30th and May 1st holidays.

The number of tourists visiting the coastal town of Cua Lo is increasing. (Photo: Archival image)

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan, Deputy Director of Saigon Kim Lien Resort Cua Lo, after the opening of the tourism festival, the number of tourists from provinces and cities coming to Cua Lo has increased significantly, with a large number coming from Hanoi. The number of guests staying overnight has increased sharply on weekends, and especially during the upcoming holiday, all rooms have been booked, with not a single room available.

Mr. Ngo Xuan Hoa - DirectorHotelHai Dang, Vice Chairman of the Cua Lo Town Hotel Association, said: “After more than two years affected by the pandemic, now that we are in a ‘new normal’ state, tourists have returned to Cua Lo in greater numbers. For the upcoming holiday, 3-5 star hotels in the area have already booked all rooms for April 30th; there are still rooms available on May 1st, but the number is limited. Other hotels and guesthouses have also booked 70-90% of their rooms for this period.”

Cua Lo town is a popular destination for tourists during the April 30th and May 1st holidays. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Anticipating a surge in visitors during the holiday season, Cua Lo town has directed local authorities and restaurant and hotel owners to improve service quality, ensure security and order, and strengthen COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

“During this period, cultural, artistic, and sporting activities continue to take place to serve tourists. It is expected that the closing ceremony of the Cua Lo Tourism Festival will be held on the evening of April 29th, thereby further promoting and publicizing the potential of the area.”tourism"The seaside town" - said Mr. Hoang Thanh Son, Head of the Culture and Information Department of the town.

Anticipating a large influx of tourists to Cua Lo during the upcoming April 30th and May 1st holidays, which could put pressure on accommodation facilities there, the Department of Tourism has directed travel agencies to strengthen guidance and promotion efforts to encourage tourists to visit and relax in eco-tourism and community-based tourism areas within the province such as Con Cuong, Tuong Duong, Dien Chau, Que Phong, etc., to "reduce the burden" in Cua Lo. However, as of now, accommodation facilities in key tourist destinations throughout the province are already fully booked.

According to the information we have, Muong Thanh Dien Lam Eco-tourism Area (Dien Chau) has no rooms available for the next few days.holidayUpcoming. The majority of guests come from major cities such as Hanoi, Hai Phong, and Ho Chi Minh City. Many guests contacted us to book rooms from the beginning of April, and by mid-April, there were basically no rooms left.

During the April 30th and May 1st holidays, some homestays in mountainous districts have been fully booked by tourists. Photo: Cong Khang

In Con Cuong, by April 30th, hotels in the area were fully booked. On April 29th and May 1st, there were still rooms available, but not in large quantities. At the same time, homestays in Mon Son, Yen Khe, and Bong Khe communes were also fully booked, with no vacancies left.

At this time, most accommodations and homestays are located near ecotourism and tourist destinations.communityIn Que Phong and Nghia Dan districts and Thai Hoa town, most rooms have already been booked for the April 30th and May 1st holiday.

"Currently, many accommodations are fully booked for the upcoming holiday. This shows that tourism is recovering quickly and strongly. The Department of Tourism has instructed accommodations to ensure quality service and safety for tourists."

Mr. Nguyen Manh Loi – Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Tourism