Peak season tourism trends in Nghe An
Under pressure from rising domestic airfares, most tourists in Nghe An choose to travel within the province by road and travel abroad by air.
Bustling provincial tours
At this time, tourists flock to Cua Lo to “cool off”, immerse themselves in the cool, clear blue sea water, and dispel the harsh sunlight. Therefore, the coastal city of Cua Lo is always crowded and bustling, and all hotels in the area are fully booked. Along with out-of-town guests, there are also many local guests, most of whom come from distant districts such as Thanh Chuong, Do Luong, Con Cuong, Nghia Dan, etc.
On the occasion of his children's summer vacation, Mr. Bui Cong Thang in Anh Son district took his family to the coastal town of Cua Lo for a 5-day vacation. He said that the family's original plan was to go to Da Nang or Nha Trang, but thinking about the long distance travel and the impact on their health, they decided to go to Cua Lo for a vacation.
“The road to Cua Lo is short, the traffic is convenient, the sea here is also very beautiful, the seafood is fresh and delicious. Especially, the VinWonders Cua Hoi amusement park has just come into operation with many games and entertainment activities, meeting the entertainment needs of tourists,” said Mr. Thang.
Mr. Lo Ngoc Hung in Tuong Duong district also chose Cua Lo beach town for his family vacation. Last school year, his children all achieved high results, so he and his wife decided to reward them with a trip. After consulting with friends, his family members chose Cua Lo beach resort as their destination.
Mr. Hung said: “Many people who have traveled to Cua Lo say that this year the services here are very good, especially the entertainment area in Cua Hoi has many interesting games, not inferior to other provinces. Therefore, instead of going far, we decided to go to Cua Lo and some tourist attractions in the province.”
According to Mr. Hoang Thanh Son - Head of the Department of Culture and Information of Cua Lo town, compared to previous years, this year's peak tourist season has seen a dramatic increase in the number of visitors to the coastal town of Cua Lo. Every day, Cua Lo welcomes and serves tens of thousands of visitors, of which domestic visitors account for a large number.
Hotels in the area are all fully booked, especially on weekends, the big hotels on Binh Minh Street are all fully booked. This comes from changes in the landscape and the renewal of tourism products, especially since the VinWonders Amusement Park in Cua Hoi came into operation, contributing significantly to "attracting" visitors to Cua Lo.
Besides Cua Lo beach town, other tourist destinations in the province also attract a large number of visitors to visit and relax. These include Hon Mat eco-tourism area (Nghia Dan), Hon Nhan (Dien Chau), Muong Thanh Dien Lam (Dien Chau), Nhat Minh Farmstay (Que Phong), Pu Mat National Park (Con Cuong) and Muong Long (Ky Son)...
Mr. Nguyen Nam Tai's family in Trung Do Ward (Vinh City) decided to choose Pu Mat National Park and Muong Long Commune for their summer vacation this year. Through friends who had been there before, Mr. Tai knew that the scenery in the Western districts was also very beautiful, not inferior to domestic destinations. Moreover, this was an opportunity to explore and learn about the natural beauty and people of his homeland.
Meanwhile, Mr. Nguyen Huy Nhan in Quan Bau ward (Vinh city) chose to vacation at Muong Thanh Dien Lam and Hon Mat eco-tourism areas for his family. According to Mr. Nhan, these two eco-tourism destinations are not inferior to many domestic destinations in terms of landscape, cuisine and accommodation. For that reason, the number of Nghe An tourists visiting tourist destinations in the province is increasing, becoming a trend during this year's peak tourist season.
Cheaper domestic airfares, tourists choose to go abroad
Along with the trend of domestic tourism, many Nghe An tourists choose to travel abroad. This comes from the fact that domestic airfares are increasing, while international flights are cheaper, so many people choose them.
Ms. Cao Thi Thanh - Deputy Director of Vietravel Company, Nghe An branch said: "Since the beginning of this year's tourist season, most of the customers are groups, instead of flying to Hanoi, Sa Pa, Ha Long for summer vacation, they have chosen international routes by air with cheaper prices than domestic flights such as: Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea and Taiwan. Summer is hot, so customers often go to those countries to enjoy the cool climate, and because the airfare is cheap, the overall cost is better than traveling domestically by domestic flights".
According to Ms. Cao Thi Thanh, since the beginning of the tourist season, nearly 1,000 tourists in the province have registered for foreign travel through Vietravel Company, Nghe An branch, with a revenue of more than 14 billion VND. This proves that the trend of international travel has been and is being favored by Nghe An people.
Having just returned from a trip to Singapore, Mr. Nguyen Van Hung in Nam Dan town said: “With the current high domestic airfares, traveling abroad by plane is a reasonable choice, because international airfares are lower than many domestic flights. Recently, my family had a vacation in Singapore, the price is the same as a domestic tour but the quality is somewhat superior. That is also the reason why many people recently choose to travel abroad by international flights.”
Similarly, Mr. Nguyen Tien Cuong in Vinh Tan ward (Vinh city) and his family traveled to Thailand at the recommendation of a friend. Mr. Cuong said that the cost of the trip to Thailand was equal to that of a domestic tour, and the quality was guaranteed, so he introduced many more friends and relatives to go on this tour.
.jpg)
This shows that traveling abroad by international flights has become one of the tourism trends in Nghe An this summer.
Mr. Nguyen Huynh Suong - Director of Dong Duong Travel Company said: "This year's tourist season, in Nghe An, the internal road tour is chosen by most tourists because of its convenience in travel, low cost and significantly improved service quality. Besides, many people choose to travel abroad by international flights with reasonable ticket prices, costs equivalent to domestic destinations".