(Source: GSO) According to the General Statistics Office released on April 29, international visitors to our country in April 2021 increased slightly compared to March 2021 but still decreased by 25.8% over the same period last year. Generally in the past four months, international visitors to our country decreased 98.2% over the same period last year. The report states that the reason is that Vietnam continues to take measures to prevent and control the Covid -19 epidemic, not opening up international tourism. The arrivals are mainly experts, foreign technical workers working in projects in Vietnam and driving goods at road border gates. Revenue from accommodation and catering services in the first four months of the year was estimated to increase by 10.1% over the same period last year because the accommodation and food service establishments were operating again. Travel tourism revenue is estimated at 4,000 billion, down 49.2% over the same period in 2020 … The General Department of Tourism said that the holidays of April 30 and May 1 and the summer tourist season are approaching, the number of guests booking and touring has increased sharply. For example, Khanh Hoa will welcome about 70,000 tourists staying. The hotel occupancy is estimated at about 70%. In particular, tourists mainly focus on hotels and resorts in Nha Trang city and Bai Dai area (Cam Lam – Cam Ranh). The reservation capacity in Quang Ninh province during the holidays April 30 and May 1 reached about 75.5% on April 30 and 66.5% on May 1-5. The Hanoi branch of Vietravel Travel Company said that the holidays of April 30 and May 1 this year will serve about 15,000 visitors with the most chosen destinations such as Sapa, Ha Long, Phu Quoc, Con Dao. , Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Buon Me Thuot, the West …

The sea tours are the most chosen by tourists during the holidays April 30 and 1-5. In the photo : The cable car route across Hon Thom sea starts from An Thoi station and ends at Hon Thom (Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province). Photo: Quynh Danh Many incentives and attractive discounts This year, the 4-day holiday season of April 30 and May 1 is a favorable opportunity for tourism businesses and destinations to attract tourists, increasing revenue in the context of the well-controlled Covid-19 epidemic. in water. To anticipate this tourist season, from the beginning of March 2021, airlines and many travel agencies have introduced attractive stimulus products, suitable to the trends and psychology of tourists. In addition to some flights with “hot” prices every day, such as the one from Hanoi to Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province), Phu Quoc (Kien Giang province), Con Dao (Ba Ria – Vung Tau province), the Airlines Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, and Pacific Airlines also reserve low-priced tickets in some routes: Hanoi to Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh province), Da Nang with less than 1 million VND / leg; Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh city about 2 million VND / leg. From the travel perspective, Vietravel Tourism Company launched many resort and discovery travel packages with “hitting the floor” price from only 699 thousand VND; Tour Da Nang – Hanoi – Ha Giang 4 days, 3 nights cost 5.39 million VND / person. VietSense Tourism Company introduces tours from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao (Ba Ria – Vung Tau province), Da Nang – Hoi An (Quang Nam province), Phu Quoc (Kien Giang province) , Moc Chau (Son La province) … has a discount from 10% to 25%. Flamingo Redtours Travel Company introduces domestic road tour priced from only 1.69 million / person, air tour priced from 8.29 million / person. Evaluation of tourism activities on the holidays April 30 and 1-5, Director of Vietravel Travel Company – Hanoi Branch Pham Van Bay said, as of the end of March 2021, more than 50% of the total 15,000 air tickets that Vietravel Tourism Company reserved to serve customers during the holidays have been sold. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Hanoi Travel Association, Director of Hanoitourist Travel Company Phung Quang Thang, informed that the number of visitors calling or booking online is quite a lot, up from 50% to 100% over the same period last year. . It is forecasted that the number of tourists who ordered tours will increase in the coming days. Director of Vietrantour Tourism Company Nguyen Thi Huyen said that the number of tourists increased and the demand for service quality also increased. And the director of VietSense Tourism Nguyen Van Tai information, marine tourism routes, such as Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh province), Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province), Phu Quoc (Kien Giang province), Ha Long (Quang province). Ninh) … is still the most chosen by tourists. In addition, many people find information about routes to the East – Northwest, Central Highlands, and West areas. Tourists experience the product of caravan tourism to explore the Northwest of VGreen Club (Hanoi Travel Association). “Leverage” to restore the market According to the travel agencies, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, tourists do not book tours early, often close to the new registration date, so the holiday tourism activities on April 30th, 1-5 and beyond, summer tourism is subject to change. Many new travel trends such as self-sufficient travel, small group travel, family travel or caravan travel (self-driving) will “take the throne”. Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association Vu The Binh assessed that the tourism demand stimulus for the holidays of April 30 and May 1-5 will be “leverage” to regain the growth momentum for the tourism industry in the year. now on. “Psychology of tourists wanting to travel again is clear. The units need to step up their stimulus program, improve service quality, increase product experience to attract more customers, get growth momentum for summer tourism and the rest of the year ”, Mr. Vu The Binh said. Tourism activities across the country in general and Hanoi capital in particular are showing the bustle and excitement again with many promotional activities and events attracting tourists. Notably, the festival of tourism and culinary culture in Hanoi 2021 takes place from April 16 to 18; Opening ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2021 on April 20 in Ninh Binh province; Vietnam International Tourism Fair – VITM Hanoi 2021 took place in May … In order to maintain the stability of the domestic tourism market after the stimulus phase, proceed to prepare conditions to welcome international visitors, according to the Director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism Dang Huong Giang, in addition to strengthening the promotion stage, To build new products, tourism agencies need to pay attention to retraining tourism human resources, attracting back the workforce that has quit their jobs due to the effects of the Covid-19 epidemic. And the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung noted that localities and tourism business units need to give prominence to the prevention and control of Covid-19 epidemic in operations, in compliance with regulations on prevention and combat. according to the recommendations and requests of the Ministry of Health as well as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. “Tourism is the industry most clearly affected by the Covid-19 influence. Just appear cases in the community, tourism activities are stopped immediately, so the request for epidemic prevention and control must be of primary concern ”, emphasized Minister Nguyen Van Hung.