Australian tourists consider Vietnam a top destination and vice versa, Vietnamese people also like to travel to the "land of kangaroos".
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, nearly 82,000 Australian visitors came to Vietnam in the first quarter, up 14.4% over the same period in 2019, due to much more attractive prices than other destinations. Surveys from a number of travel agencies show that Australia is also a major destination for Vietnamese tourists. Statistics from Best Price show that the group of customers going on Australian tours accounts for about 10% of the company's total outbound customers. Meanwhile, BenThanh Tourist is also planning to open weekly Australian tours. During the summer, Vietluxtour will run about 5-6 groups to Australia each month.
The "12 Apostles" wonder in Australia. Photo: Celebrity Cruises
According to most travel companies, there are several reasons why Australia attracts Vietnamese tourists. Firstly, airlines have opened more direct flights from Hanoi /Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney/Melbourne, creating conditions for companies to build tour products with diverse flight times and flexible schedules. Thanks to that, tourists have more choices about departure times.
Ms. Tran Phuong Linh, Marketing and IT Director of BenThanh Tourist, commented that having many airlines participating in exploiting the Australian market also helps to cool down airfares, saving costs for tourists. Australia's visa policy with a validity of up to 3 years (multiple entries) and a quick approval process also makes this destination more attractive.
In addition, Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere, with a climate opposite to most of the world . When Vietnam is in the hot summer, Australia is in the winter. This is also one of the interesting things for tourists who want to escape the summer heat.
However, according to most travel agencies, the main reason is still the story of visiting relatives. Statistics in June 2021 from the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection showed that there were nearly 270,000 Vietnamese people living in this country, making Vietnamese the 6th largest foreign community in Australia.
Mr. Nguyen Van Dat, CEO of Best Price, said that Australian tour programs often give guests a free day. This is mainly the time for tourists to visit relatives while traveling.
The popular tours sold by the company are the 3-city tour: Sydney - Melbourne - Canberra 8 days 7 nights and the 5-day 4-night family visit tour. The free day for guests is usually on the 3rd day. The average price for a tour is about 30 million VND per guest, including visa fees.
BenThanh Tourist is currently operating tours to explore cities such as Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra or Gold Coast. Standard tour programs have a schedule of 6-8 days and prices range from 47-66 million VND, depending on each program. In addition, the company also has a high-end Australian tour service, designed specifically according to customer requirements.
According to Ms. Tran Thi Bao Thu, Communications Director of Vietluxtour, in addition to visiting relatives, tourists often combine tourism with school research for their children's study abroad plans. Currently, there are about 24,000 Vietnamese students studying in Australia, ranking fifth among countries with the largest number of students studying in this country, according to a representative of the Australian Government Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).
"Therefore, custom-designed tours are popular with many Vietnamese tourists traveling to Australia," said Ms. Thu.
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