Travel trends on April 30 and May 1 holidays in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn)- Fluctuations in airfare prices have caused some changes in travel trends during the April 30 and May 1 holidays in Nghe An this year. Accordingly, road tours and nearby destinations are chosen by many tourists to visit and experience during the holidays.
Popular nearby destinations
According to representatives of travel agencies in Nghe An province, the number of customers booking tours during the April 30 and May 1 holidays this year is not as vibrant as in previous years. Up to now, some customers have researched and registered for tours and resorts in domestic and foreign tourist areas and destinations.
Ms. Nguyen Quynh Hoa in Le Loi ward (Vinh city) plans to travel to Thailand for about 3 days. She is currently researching to finalize a convenient travel schedule at the most reasonable price.
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phong in Trung Do ward (Vinh city) is also looking into a tour to China for 4 family members.
“Almost every year my family goes on vacation to domestic tourist destinations during the April 30 and May 1 holidays. This year we decided to travel abroad. We have contacted a travel agency for detailed information, and I see that this tour is not more expensive than domestic tours,” said Mr. Phong.
Ms. Cao Thi Thanh - Deputy Director of Vietravel Company, Nghe An branch said: Families with good conditions often register for foreign tours, mainly to China, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand... with moderate flight routes, reasonable prices. There are even tours that are almost equal in price to domestic flights because of the participation of foreign low-cost airlines.
For domestic tours, also due to the fact that airlines have increased airfares, many tourists in Nghe An have chosen destinations that are not too far away to travel by car and train.
Mr. Nguyen Trong Hung in Nam Dan town, Nam Dan district registered for a 2-day, 1-night tour to Quang Binh, focusing on exploring and experiencing Phong Nha - Ke Bang tourist area.
According to Mr. Hung, the journey from Nghe An to Quang Binh is moderate, members will not be tired when traveling by car, can immerse themselves in the beautiful natural scenery, explore the mysteries of the caves and relieve all the daily stress and fatigue.
Meanwhile, Ms. Nguyen Thu Hang's family in Vinh Tan ward (Vinh city) chose a tour to Ninh Binh, visiting Bai Dinh pagoda, Tam Coc - Bich Dong landscape and Trang An landscape.
“With a reasonable amount of money, I was advised and selected Ninh Binh as a destination for 4 family members to explore during the holidays. I think this choice is reasonable because of the convenient transportation, traveling by car is cheap, and the destination is also interesting,” said Ms. Hang.
Recently, the price of air tickets has increased, leading to a significant increase in the price of domestic tours traveling by air. This has led to many tourists in Nghe An choosing tours with short distances, traveling by car such as Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh, Quang Binh, Hue.
Bustling intra-provincial tourism
The main reason why the number of tourists registering for tours is not as vibrant as in previous years may be due to the economic life still being difficult, prices increasing... From that, travel companies believe that during the April 30 and May 1 holidays this year, most of Nghe An people choose to travel independently within the province, in which, many are concentrated in coastal tourist areas.
Because this is the beginning of the hot season, tourists will gather in the sea, streams, and waterfalls in the West to "cool off". Among them, Cua Lo will be the place that attracts a lot of tourists, because it is located in the center, has a long and wide beach, and a guaranteed infrastructure system.
According to Mr. Nguyen Van Thang in Tuong Son commune (Anh Son), during the holidays, his family will visit Uncle Ho's hometown, then go to Cua Lo for a vacation by family vehicle. This is the most suitable way for the family's conditions, ensuring financial resources and not having to travel too hard.
Mr. Nguyen Quang Hanh in Trung Son commune (Do Luong) also chose the Nam Dan - Cua Lo tour for his whole family. The reason he chose these two destinations was so that his children could have the opportunity to visit Uncle Ho's hometown and swim in the sea and eat seafood to their heart's content.
While people in rural areas often choose the beach as their destination, urban people, especially young people, often choose destinations in the West such as Con Cuong, Tuong Duong, Ky Son and Que Phong. On this occasion, Mr. Nguyen Minh Chien in Ben Thuy ward (Vinh city) and his group of friends will drive to Con Cuong to visit and experience Pu Mat National Park.
After that, we will go up to Tuong Duong to check in at the Sang Le forest (Tam Dinh), then go to Yen Hoa commune to visit the water wheel system on the Cooc village field. Meanwhile, Mr. Nguyen Hong Quang's group in Quang Trung ward (Vinh city) will go to experience the beautiful scenery of Muong Long (Ky Son) by family car.
“The majestic Western routes have many beautiful and attractive scenes. After experiencing Muong Long, if we have time, we will continue our journey to Que Phong, experiencing the beauty of Sao Va waterfall and the 7-storey waterfall complex on Nam Viec river,” said Mr. Quang.
In recent days, travel agencies and some tourist groups have contacted destinations in the West such as Giang River - Pha Lai, Khe Kem Waterfall (Con Cuong), Khe Co (Tuong Duong), Muong Long (Ky Son), Muong Dan (Que Phong) and Hon Mat (Nghia Dan). This shows that along with beach destinations, destinations in the West will also attract visitors during the April 30 and May 1 holidays.
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Ms. VI THI THAM - DIRECTOR OF WESTERN NGHE AN TOURISM COORDINATION CENTER
