Dong Thap welcomes 112,000 tourists during the holiday

During the holiday, tourist attractions are expected to welcome and serve about 1,500 international visitors. Total tourism revenue in the province reached more than 13.5 billion VND. Room occupancy rate at tourist accommodation establishments in the province is estimated at about 65%.

During the holidays, Xeo Quit Relic Site attracted 18,027 visitors to visit and experience. Compared to the 5-day holiday in the same period in 2024, the number of visitors here increased by nearly 450% (the 5-day holiday on April 30 and May 1, 2024 was 3,293 visitors).

At this tourist area, visitors participate in the experience program "A day as a farmer": experience the space of an old house, activities of sowing seeds, growing plants, planting trees and harvesting trees and fruits to bring home as souvenirs.

In particular, many tourists visit secret tunnels, exhibit areas, take a boat tour or walk under the green cajuput forest canopy, enjoy local rustic dishes at the Xeo Quit Countryside Market...

Director of Xeo Quit Relic Site Tran Chi Cuong said: “The most important factor to attract an unprecedented number of visitors to the relic site in the past 5 days is the historical values, the houses, secret bunkers, and the landscape and environment that have been cared for and preserved almost intact as during the war. At the same time, historical artifacts have been recreated and put on display right in the relic site... bringing to life and highlighting the value of the revolutionary base.

On the other hand, the work of ensuring hygiene and the environment is focused on, carefully cared for, and garbage and plastic bottles are regularly collected. The work of taking care of the landscape, watering the forest to create humidity, and creating conditions for trees to grow well is also given special attention.

The relic site also creates new tourism products such as: Agricultural experience area, visiting the old Southern house area... thereby meeting the needs of sightseeing, experiencing and enjoying historical values ​​combined with true eco-tourism which is currently a common trend of many tourists, especially young people".

On the occasion of April 30 and May 1 this year, many districts and cities of Dong Thap province, such as Sa Dec city, Cao Lanh city, Cao Lanh, Lap Vo, Thap Muoi districts... also attracted a large number of tourists to visit, each locality had from 7,900 to more than 22,300 visitors.

Some localities attract many tourists thanks to their folk culinary experiences such as: Tan Thuan Dong Countryside Market and Tan Thuan Tay Night Cultural Space (Cao Lanh City), Tram Chim Countryside Market (Tam Nong District), Go Thap Countryside Market and My Dong Commune Countryside Market (Thap Muoi District), Xom Ray Market (Cao Lanh District).

It is known that before the holiday, in order to better serve tourists during the holiday, historical sites, tourist attractions, community attractions, homestays, farmstays and tourist accommodation establishments in the province have increased environmental sanitation work...

In addition, the areas will be refurbished with landscapes and amenities to serve guests, existing products and services will be renewed, more ornamental plants will be added, and new products and services will be built.

Many travel businesses also build and organize good tourism programs to serve visitors, enjoy cultural, sports and tourism activities during the holidays.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/dong-thap-don-112000-luot-khach-du-lich-trong-dip-le-post877307.html