“On April 30, my family wants to go out, a place around the North like Mai Chau, Dia Tibet Pagoda, Sa Pa, or the homestay in the forest”, “This April 30 I want to let my two children go out. 1 day near Hanoi, need location advice “, … is the information posted by members on a travel forum. To avoid overload at famous destinations, many tourists choose desolate places such as mountainous or remote islands, … That is because in fact, up to this point, some tourist destinations such as Ha Long (Quang Ninh), Sa Pa (Lao Cai), Ly Son (Quang Ngai), some provinces in the East – Northwest region .. . Many places have full rooms, sealed service. The director of travel company G., based in Nguyen Luong Bang street (Hanoi), said that visitors rushed to travel on April 30 to May 1, so the company was overloaded, unable to serve. should stop accepting customers. In particular, this year, guests still travel early, go the whole week before the holiday (April 23-27), or after that (from May 2-3), … so the service is full. dozens of days in a row. Da Nang is chosen by many tourists during the holidays of April 30 to May 1 (photo M. Man) For example, this director shared, until now, it is difficult to find a limousine for guests to go from April 30 to May 1 to Sa Pa because the transportation companies have leased out cleanly. In Da Nang, the rush of tourists until April 30 to May 1 heralded the “fire” situation of the hotel room. Up to now, Nui Than Tai Tourist Area has run out of rooms during the peak ceremony. Muong Thanh Luxury Danang Hotel reaches 80% of room capacity, … Also in Ly Son (Quang Ngai), the number of tourists registered to visit the island also increased dramatically, expected over 10,000 people. 133 accommodation establishments on the island – including 8 hotels, 60 guesthouses, and the rest are homestays with over 1,000 rooms – have also run out of rooms. Talking to PV.VietNamNet, representative of Flamingo Redtours said that the company closed the tour book from April 30 to May 1 from last week. During this holiday, the company served more than 10,000 visitors, an increase of about 40% over the same period in 2020. Some resorts such as Flamingo Dai Lai, Flamingo Cat Ba have been full of customers since the beginning of March. Vietravel also recorded the number of tourists booking tours in April up to 35,000, in May 53,000 visitors; in which the number of visitors registered for holiday tourism accounts for about 40%. Compared to the same period in 2019 in the domestic tourism segment (at the time of no translation), an increase of about 10%. Up to now, almost 30 / 4- / 1/5 ceremony tour has been full. This company continues to receive visitors to close to the holiday depending on the status of the tourist routes. In general, this year’s holiday tour price does not increase compared to every year. Saigontourist Travel Company also plans to increase the number of seats for summer tours by more than 20% compared to the same period last year. 7:00 am on April 8, Noi Bai airport was crowded with tourists (photo NH) Opportunities to travel to regain momentum Tourism company director G. analyzed, if the previous year, the flight of up to a hundred people was delayed by Covid-19, it was difficult or impossible to claim money, then this year, the group learned from experience. often choose to go by car. Passengers traveling far by plane are mainly small groups and households. Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Da Nang, … are still “hot” spots chosen by many customers. The representative of Vietravel also said that after the Covid-19 translation, the tourist’s travel trend has changed dramatically, from group travel, available schedules, tourists prefer self-travel. due. For small groups of tourists from 2 – 4 – 6 – 8 guests can easily book flight + hotel services at a saving price of up to 30% compared to booking an odd service. The percentage of visitors who book this combo at the company this year’s holiday is about 65% of the package tour. To date, according to the Airport Corporation (ACV), in Noi Bai alone, on the occasion of April 30 and the summer peak, there will be about 500 domestic flights, with more than 75,000 passengers per day. . This figure is almost on the par with the peak of 2019, when the Covid-19 translation has not yet appeared. The airlines are expected to regain the “performance” of the number of domestic tourists, instead of international tourists. As for the travel companies, this was also the period when the market had a deep differentiation. The market is only really for reputable, potential and passionate companies. While small companies sink with no customers, many still exist and are on a good recovery, the director said. As at G company, it has always been a secret since Tet. Everyone works from 9am to 11pm to meet the needs of inquiring information, booking tours of guests. Last year, in May-June, before the second outbreak broke out, there were so many domestic tourists that “never been so crowded,” commented the female director. The domestic department’s two-month revenue is equal to the whole year revenue. This year, the number of visitors is expected to be even greater. The problem of Covid’s existence requires not only travel companies but also service providers such as hotels, restaurants, transportation, … to have experience and financial potential to maintain operations. move. The occasion of April 30 and May 1 and the peak of this summer is an opportunity for companies to stand firm and break through.

People comply with wearing masks at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam. Photo: Tuan Duc / VNA Bustling destinations in Hanoi When the epidemic was basically controlled, the demand for tourism of the people of the capital increased again. However, besides families and individuals who take long trips, many people choose to vacation right in Hanoi with resorts and entertainment near the city such as monuments, parks, shopping areas, resorts … will become the destination of many people and tourists. The destination managers also expect an increase in visitors during the coming holiday. Up to this point, the preparation of facilities, human resources, and entertainment programs have been completed to welcome guests in the context of Hanoi seriously implementing COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control. During the period from April 30 to May 2, at Bao Son Paradise Park, for the first time, Ocean Festival was held with many attractive activities. Inspired by the fairy tale The Little Mermaid, Bao Son Paradise Park will turn into a brilliant aquarium with many unique architectural models, along with artistic activities such as: Ocean Festival Carnival and musical Blue Sea Love Story at the stage of Hai Vuong Palace. On the occasion of April 30 and May 1, Bao Son Paradise Park will put into operation the Bay Over Vietnam Cinema – Fly Over Vietnam, welcoming guests to enjoy two heroic Vietnamese films and Vietnamese Thanh Hue . Ms. Vu Thuy Quynh, Sales Manager of Bao Son Paradise Park, said: The prevention and control of epidemics here are fully implemented, such as placing antiseptic water where it is needed, measuring body temperature at the ticket gate, Guests are asked to wear a mask. All game areas also put disinfectant water in convenient, easy-to-see points and place bulletin boards that follow the 5K message. In addition, the radio system is also constantly announcing and suggesting that guests do well in preventing and combating epidemics. Also at the Baara Land amusement park, on this occasion will open the Marine Park with many rich activities. With the advantage of having the first artificial beach in Hanoi, the scale of Southeast Asia, Baara Land is visited by a large number of people in the capital and neighboring provinces and cities to experience and play. There is not only an artificial beach, but also an entertainment and entertainment complex that forms a large complex with space, infrastructure, equipment, games, performances, and good services. In addition to swimming, visitors here can also watch dolphin shows, in the evening you can watch the unique show of the Quintessence of Tonkin. To attract visitors to entertainments and entertainment, Baara Land amusement park applies many attractive promotions. Representatives of the management unit said that not only the advantage of the marine park right in the heart of Hanoi, visitors to Baara Land also experience the typical culture of the Doai and the Northern Delta region through the show. Northern flowers often visit Thay Pagoda, Thay mountain right next to and daily activities of rural people right in Sai Son commune, Quoc Oai district. With the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic, Baara Land amusement park has arranged more than 20 water points close to the gate from the entrance to the points in the amusement park. In addition, the unit often requires guests to wear masks, and at the same time places signs to warn visitors to perform well prevention and fight against epidemics. On this occasion, West Lake Park invested in building and changing the landscape and central sub-landscape, creating more green and friendly natural spaces. The weather begins to be hot, the park is expected to attract many visitors to experience the water games. Various adventure games such as bowl slide, multi-lane slide, spiral slide, highway slide, float slide … are always chosen by many young people. On the occasion of April 30 – May 1, Ho Tay Park organizes an art program with exciting and attractive repertoire, creating a more vibrant atmosphere for the holidays. The prevention and control of epidemics are also seriously implemented at this destination. The tours are expensive Along with the bustling atmosphere at destinations in Hanoi, the tourism needs of the capital’s people to other provinces and cities are equally exciting. While international tourism is still closed, domestic tourism is the only option for guests on this occasion. Currently, the travel agencies, airlines and hotels are implementing many stimulus programs, creating an attraction for a large number of tourists. According to the travel companies in Hanoi, on the holidays April 30 and May 1 this year, the number of tourists registered for the tour increased. That is influenced by two factors: 4-day vacation; possibility of being suppressed for a long time due to the impact of COVID-19 epidemic. Therefore, the tourist trend of this year also has certain changes. According to Mr. Nguyen Cong Hoan, General Director of Flamingo Redtours Tourism Joint Stock Company, said: Customers tend to choose green vacations with open space, own entertainment complexes and short-term tours. integrity during the holiday season. Such as: Staying at Flamingo Dai Lai Resort (2 days); Flamingo Cat Ba Resort (2 days); Ha Giang – Quan Ba ​​- Yen Minh – Lung Cu – Dong Van (3 days); Ba Be – Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfall – Pac Bo (3 days), Tuy Hoa – Quy Nhon (4 days); Phu Quoc (4 days) … During the holidays of April 30 and May 1, the number of visitors increased by about 40% over the same period in 2020, Flamingo Redtours served more than 10,000 visitors. After the holiday season is the summer tourist season, catching up with the trend, Flamingo Redtours has launched many incentive programs, many new products suitable for each customer. Evaluation of tour prices this year, Ms. Duong Mai Lan, General Director of Thuan An Travel and Events Joint Stock Company (Ascend Travel & Media) said that the holidays of April 30 and May 1 are usually the peak. of tourism, but this year’s tour price is stable, only equivalent to normal tours in the years without COVID-19. This year, the number of passengers booking a combo of airline and hotel tickets accounts for 50%, while those booking a package tour often have to be a new product. According to Ms. Duong Mai Lan, on this year’s holiday, the best-selling tours are Con Dao, Da Nang, Phu Quoc. In order to ensure the safety and quality of the trip, tourists recommend that tourists book tours through reputable and professional travel companies, avoid booking tours through places when visitors have not learned, not yet. know the information. Although the epidemic of COVID-19 has been basically controlled, the prevention and control of the epidemic is still strictly carried out in Vietnam. The tourism industry recommends that tourism agencies and tourist destinations strictly comply with the Health Ministry’s regulations on epidemic prevention and control according to the 5K message, tourism units should not focus too much on one point, but stretching the number of visitors to new destinations, reducing the concentration of people.