Golden opportunity for tourism in Ho Chi Minh City

Veteran tourist group visits Independence Palace on April 30 holiday

Every citizen and tourist is a tourism "ambassador"

In the heroic atmosphere of celebrating the country's historical milestone, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has officially launched a series of special activities to strongly spread the city's image closer to the people and domestic and international tourists.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, said that since 2024, the Department has conducted surveys and developed special tour programs associated with historical and revolutionary sites, heritage, indigenous culture, etc.

These factors have contributed to creating a vibrant image for tourism in Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City. Building tourism stimulus programs, implementing the City Tourism Promotion Campaign to attract the participation of each citizen with the message "Each citizen is a tourism ambassador", ready to accompany and send warm and hospitable greetings to domestic and international friends on this important occasion of "welcoming guests".

Thereby, bringing tourists to “Find the right quality, touch the right feeling” in the journey to explore the city. This is also the way Ho Chi Minh City proudly recounts the 50-year journey of outstanding development - honoring the glorious past and affirming the position of a modern, dynamic and vibrant city, ready to welcome visitors from all over the world.

“Determining this as a once-in-50-years tourism promotion opportunity, Ho Chi Minh City has not only improved the quality of existing products but also launched a series of new products, bringing the most impressive and beautiful experiences to visitors. So that each visitor leaving the city not only returns, but also becomes the most genuine tourism “ambassador” to promote the image of Ho Chi Minh City tourism to friends around the world. It is not simply to keep visitors staying in the city longer, spending more and being more satisfied. We also identify this as an opportunity to spread the image of the city’s people and culture across five continents, promote cultural exchange, and call for investment through tourism to join hands to help Ho Chi Minh City rise up in the new era of the nation,” Ms. Hoa affirmed.

Young generation tourists visit the Legend of Heroes tour

Cultural and historical tours attract tourists

On this occasion, many tourism businesses have introduced a series of cultural and historical tours, from short trips within the city to long trips connecting with neighboring localities.

In particular, the tours are designed to suit many types of tourists, combining visits to historical sites with practical experiences, giving visitors deeper feelings about national history.

In addition, thematic city tours associated with the museum system, architectural heritage and night tours are also renewed, aiming to vividly tell the story of the city's 50 years of formation and development.

A representative of Saigontourist Travel said that tours to the source, visiting red addresses and new attractions in Ho Chi Minh City have become the top choice, attracting a large number of people and tourists.

Including the tour series “50 years - Return to the beloved South” specially designed to pay tribute to the soldiers who made the great victory of Spring 1975. Since March, it has served more than 100 groups nationwide.

To meet the needs of tourists, the Company has expanded its specialized products to visit Cu Chi, Can Gio, Binh Chanh, Thu Duc tunnels... and visit neighboring provinces, combined with meeting historical witnesses. On the bus will be untold stories, underfoot is sacred land, where history is recorded, in the heart is a burning pride - never to be extinguished.

Ms. Tran Thi Bao Thu, Marketing and Communications Director of Vietluxtour Travel Company, said that in line with the great spirit of the country, Vietluxtour has offered a series of cultural and historical tours to Saigon since the beginning of March 2024 and has received a lot of interest from tourists.

Notable tours include Saigon Cultural Commandos, Saigon past and present combined with a visit to metro line 1, and Legends of Heroes (Sac Forest Commandos - Steel Land and Bronze Citadel) loved by international and domestic tourists.

“The most interested and booked tours of this type are corporate groups, organizations that combine sightseeing with activities to the source, and family groups. In particular, this tour type also receives the attention of many young tourists who are students.

These products are designed not only to highlight the unique and heroic features of the city's history but also to be in line with trends, so they quickly attract the attention of the public and tourists," Ms. Thu added.

In addition, Vietluxtour continuously renews its inner-city product line and offers a special 15% discount on the occasion of April 30 for domestic and foreign tourists booking tours on this occasion.

The company also regularly integrates the city's cultural, artistic and culinary programs and events into its tour programs to increase the uniqueness and appeal of the programs.

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism also builds and develops new tourism products, associated with cultural and historical depth to create a special mark for the 50th anniversary of national reunification.

From April 20 to June 10, the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Department also launched a large-scale tourism stimulus program with the simultaneous participation of hundreds of tourism businesses, offering extensive incentives.

Source: Culture newspaper

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