Ba Ria - Vung Tau tourism wins big, accommodation room occupancy rate reaches 80 - 95%

Ba Ria - Vung Tau tourism is booming due to hot weather and long holidays. In the photo is a line of cars jostling on Thuy Van Street, below the beach is a sea of people - Photo: D.H

On the afternoon of May 1, Mr. Trinh Hang, Director of the Department of Tourism of Ba Ria - Vung Tau, said that after the 5-day April 30 - May 1 holiday, from April 27 to May 1, there were about 630,000 tourists coming to this province to relax, swim, and have fun. This number increased by about 25% compared to the same period last year.

Notably, the number of guests staying reached nearly 190,000 - an increase of about 50% over the same period in 2023. In addition, there were nearly 29,000 international visitors to the province, an increase of more than 92% over the same period in 2023.

According to the explanation of the tourism industry in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, the number of visitors to this province during the April 30 and May 1 holidays this year is higher than last year, and the number of guests staying has also increased due to the hot weather and long holiday.

The weather is hot, so many people choose the beach to 'cool down'. In the photo: people come to Ba Ria - Vung Tau for tourism and choose to swim at Bai Sau, Vung Tau, April 30, 2024 - Photo: D.H

In addition, localities have prepared infrastructure as well as ensured safety and security for tourists. Large businesses and tourist establishments also organize impressive music programs with the participation of many 'hot' music stars with a large fan base.

Thanks to that, the capacity of resort rooms, hotels, and motels in this province is about 80 - 95%. Total tourism revenue in Ba Ria - Vung Tau in the past 5 days is estimated at nearly 670 billion VND, an increase of about 12.49% over the same period in 2023.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/du-lich-ba-ria-vung-tau-thang-lon-cong-suat-phong-luu-tru-dat-80-95-20240501165953043.htm