Travel without worrying about rooms running out or prices going up on September 2nd

About 70% of customers choose domestic tours

About 2 weeks before the September 2nd holiday, Ms. Le Mai Thanh, an office worker in Cau Giay District ( Hanoi ), decided to choose a cruise tour for her family to travel during this time.

Ms. Thanh shared: "I hesitated for a long time whether to go out during this time or not because I was afraid of the crowded and tiring peak holiday season while the new school year was approaching, and the whole family had just gone to the beach last July. However, when we saw that the prices were not too expensive during this time and there were many options, the whole family decided to "reward" the children with an overnight trip on a boat in Ha Long Bay ( Quang Ninh )."

"Forest" tours are chosen by many tourists during the September 2nd holiday.

According to the northern tourism market before the September 2nd holiday, in contrast to the excitement of the summer peak or the April 30th holiday, at this time, tourists are mainly interested in short-term domestic tours. The number of customers booking tours and rooms for the National Day holiday increased compared to normal days but was not really bustling.

According to travel companies, due to the economic downturn, tourists tend to spend more economically. After the holiday is the start of school, many families with young children are reluctant to travel far. The number of tourists traveling during the September 2 holiday is therefore also lower than the rest of the year.

Mr. Le Cong Nang, General Director of Wondertour Travel Company, said: "The number of tourists during the September 2nd holiday is only 30-40% compared to the April 30th holiday. The proportion of customers choosing domestic tours accounts for more than 70%. In particular, the "up the forest" tours to Ha Giang - Cao Bang - Bac Kan; Independence Day in Moc Chau (Son La); paragliding festival in Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai)... or "down to the sea" tours to Ha Long, Cat Ba (Hai Phong), Sam Son (Thanh Hoa)... are the highlights of this year's holiday."

Explaining further why tours on September 2 are not as "hot" as other holidays, Mr. Doan Ngoc Tung, Director of MTV Vietnam Travel, Vice President of the Unesco Hanoi Travel Club, said: "Many businesses are facing difficulties, and workers' incomes have decreased. This has a general impact on the tourism market. Many times, the group of guests in the Club have to sell at "loss-cutting" prices at the last minute to cover the costs of booked services."

To stimulate tourism on September 2, travel companies have launched discount programs for early bookings, large discounts for group travel, and incentives for group travelers.

Mr. Bui Thanh Tu, Marketing Director (BestPrice Travel Company), said that the total number of guests the company expects to serve this time is nearly 1,000, of which 70% are domestic guests. "Tour prices on September 2 are about 20% cheaper than on April 30. Guests will receive a discount on tours and not worry about full seats or peak season surcharges. With incentives for groups, we hope to bring attractive itineraries at reasonable prices to large groups, specifically large families, groups, and companies," said Mr. Tu.

Beware of unusually cheap travel combos

Besides traditional tour products that still receive the attention of tourists, according to travel companies in the past 2 years, tourists often choose independent travel, seeking more experiences and enjoyment.

Vietnamese people have a habit of booking tours at the last minute, close to the holiday. Taking advantage of this time when the demand for travel increases, on forums and travel groups on social networks, many units have offered cheap hotel combos and vouchers.

Faced with the above situation, the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just issued a warning to tourists about travel programs and hotel rooms with cheaper prices than usual during the September 2 holiday.

"Tourists need to carefully research information about travel packages, especially travel programs and hotel rooms with cheaper prices than usual. Tourists should choose tourism service providers that ensure conditions according to legal regulations.

After finding a reputable unit, tourists should proactively reconfirm the information in the travel contract (confirmation of booking, quality, service price, time, tour program, tour guide, facilities for tourist accommodation...). Tourists can proactively find information about organizations and individuals doing tourism business on the website of the National Tourism Administration (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)", the Inspector of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism noted.

According to the Ministry of Public Security, taking advantage of the desire for cheap travel of a segment of the population, scammers often post advertisements selling tours and cheap hotel rooms on the internet and social networks with many accompanying utilities.

People should be cautious when receiving invitations to buy travel combos at very cheap prices (30 - 50% cheaper than the general market price); be especially careful when the travel agency requires a deposit to hold a seat, if possible, make direct payment transactions. At the same time, pay attention to the signs of fake websites through the website name and domain name. Usually, the names of fake websites will be similar to the names of real websites but will have some characters added or missing. Fake domain names often use strange extensions such as .cc, .xyz, .tk...

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