Tourism 'bumper crop' on April 30 - May 1

In Thua Thien - Hue province, the total number of tourists visiting the locality during the holiday increased sharply, estimated at 351,000 arrivals.

Of the total number of visitors to Hue this time, there are an estimated 71,500 international visitors. Tourism revenue is estimated at 730 billion VND. The number of guests staying is estimated at 106,000, of which international guests are estimated at 27,125. The average room occupancy rate of hotels is about 97%.

Hue Imperial City also opens for free night tours in three areas: Thieu Phuong Garden, Co Ha Garden and Phu Noi Palace.

To serve tourists and locals during the holiday, the locality also organizes a number of cultural and culinary activities to serve the local community and tourists: Exhibition "Tourism space, cultural heritage, scenic spots and traditional Vietnamese handicrafts", Hue festival - Culinary capital at Thuong Bac park, and the festival market program at Thanh Toan tile bridge.

According to a report from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Binh , during the 5-day holiday (from April 30 to May 4, 2025), the number of tourists visiting tourist and entertainment areas in the area is estimated at 369,000, an increase of 16% over the same period in 2024. Of which, international visitors are about 8,500, an increase of 6.25% over the same period in 2024.

During this year's holiday, international visitors to Quang Binh are mainly from the UK, US, France, Korea, Japan, Germany... Domestic visitors come from provinces and cities such as Hanoi, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Da Nang... Total revenue from tourism during the holiday is estimated at 428 billion VND, an increase of 17% compared to the Hung Kings' death anniversary and April 30-May 1 holidays in 2024.

Mooc Spring (belonging to Phong Nha-Ke Bang Tourism Center) attracts visitors during the summer.

Attractive eco-tourism and natural attractions include: Phong Nha Cave, Thien Duong Cave, Nuoc Mooc Stream, Chay River - Dark Cave, Ozo Park, Khe Nuoc Lanh, Hava Valley, experiential tourism products, and nature exploration at Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve....

In Dong Hoi city, there are Walking Street and Night Street at Bao Ninh 1 Urban Area (Regal Legend), Bao Ninh Beach, Nhat Le - Quang Phu Beach, Quang Binh Museum, Ho Chi Minh Square, Bao Ninh Beach Square; General Vo Nguyen Giap's Tomb and General Vo Nguyen Giap's Memorial Area attract a large number of tourists and residents.

During the 5-day holiday, Kien Giang province is estimated to welcome 323,754 tourists, an increase of 18.8% over the same period in 2024. Of which, international visitors reached 28,556 (up 19.4%) and domestic visitors reached 295,198 (up 18.7%). The number of visitors to tourist areas and attractions reached 208,095, and the number of guests staying reached 115,659 - an increase of 22.7% over the same period. The average room occupancy rate reached 67.07%, an increase of 21.4%. In particular, total revenue from tourism reached 986.4 billion VND, a sharp increase of 67.2% over the same period.

Phu Quoc City alone, a key tourist destination of the province, is estimated to have welcomed 150,548 visitors, up 19.5% over the same period. Of which, international visitors reached 26,958, and overnight guests reached 56,540 - up 20.2% and 20.7% respectively. These figures show that Phu Quoc continues to maintain its position as the most attractive destination in the southern region during the holidays.

Before the long holiday, Kien Giang Department of Tourism directed localities and tourism service businesses to carefully prepare facilities, human resources and service products. Entertainment activities and tourism events were organized in a variety of ways to attract domestic and foreign tourists.

Tourists visit tourist attractions in Kien Giang on the occasion of April 30 and May 1

Tourist areas and spots in Kien Giang province are required to ensure safety, environmental hygiene, food safety, fire prevention and fighting and to be on duty 24/7 to promptly handle any arising situations. There have been no reports of solicitation, price gouging or other acts of harassment to tourists during the holidays.

Tourism businesses strictly implement legal regulations on tourism service business, focus on improving service quality, creating a friendly landscape and civilized and polite service attitude, contributing to building a friendly and professional image of Kien Giang tourism.

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the growth in the number of visitors and the safe and quality tourism activities during the April 30 and May 1 holidays in 2025 is the result of a combination of many factors: The long holiday has created opportunities for people to plan their travel; The event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) has created a strong attraction, especially at destinations in the South; Improved transport infrastructure has made it easier for tourists to travel; Localities and businesses have constantly innovated products and improved the quality of tourism services to meet the diverse needs of tourists; Management work has been focused on by localities from early on and from afar, contributing to improving the tourist experience...

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