Vietnamese tourists looking for places to escape the heat on April 30 and May 1 holidays

With its hills and peaceful scenery, Da Lat is a popular choice for many this holiday season.

A significant percentage of Vietnamese tourists seek out destinations with cool weather to escape the summer heat, reaching 75%. As a result, Da Lat has become the top destination in search rankings for Vietnamese travelers planning a 5-day holiday during the upcoming April 30th and May 1st celebrations, according to Booking.com.

To escape the heat: to go to the mountains or to the sea.

The latest report from this booking app, based on research tracking search queries from March 17th to April 6th, with check-in dates between April 26th and May 1st, shows a sudden surge in demand for Da Lat as a destination.

Da Lat city, famous for its cool mountain air and peaceful scenery, is a popular choice for many. It also tops the list of most searched domestic destinations for Vietnamese tourists this holiday season.

Cool destinations to escape the heat as average temperatures continue to rise also tend to favor locations near the sea.

Up to 82% of domestic tourists expressed a preference for locations near water. This trend partly explains the "dominance" of coastal destinations in the list of most searched domestic travel destinations.

Coming in second on the list of most popular destinations for Vietnamese tourists is Da Nang, a city famous for its charming beaches and vibrant nightlife. Other destinations include Nha Trang, Ba Ria - Vung Tau , Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi, Phan Thiet, and Mui Ne.

According to travel companies, given the unique nature of this year's holiday, beach tours are mainly conducted in a self-guided format, with families using their own vehicles to experience new routes and highways.

Mr. Tran Thanh Vu, General Director of Vinagroup Travel, said that destinations are not limited to Phan Thiet and Mui Ne, but people are increasingly traveling further afield to places like Nha Trang and Phu Yen ... with F&E (Free & Easy) tours and customized tours designed to meet the specific needs of each group of customers.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, said that although the 5-day holiday period for April 30th and May 1st was finalized a little late, some travel businesses in the area have proactively offered products to meet all the needs of tourists.

Tourists in Ho Chi Minh City experience a city tour, visiting the Thien Hau Temple in the heart of District 5.

The appeal of city tours

Surveys show that many businesses are still preparing 3, 4, and 5-day tour packages to serve the needs of domestic and international tourists, as well as longer-stay packages.

"Of course, if there was a plan earlier, the promotion and introduction of tourism products would be more effective and proactive. However, after inspection, we noted that the businesses have made preparations. The products are ready; they just need more marketing to increase the number of tourists during the April 30th and May 1st holidays," Ms. Hoa confidently stated.

In Ho Chi Minh City, the series of city tours launched during this year's holiday season also promises to attract tourists. This holiday season, Saigontourist Travel Agency is offering the "Following the Footsteps of the Saigon Commandos" tour, visiting famous historical sites related to the Saigon Commandos and learning about the lives of these secret heroes during the resistance war; TST has the "City by the Green River" tour exploring Thu Duc City.

Vietluxtour offers a series of cultural and historical tours including: Saigon Commando Unit, Old Saigon - New Ho Chi Minh City, Memories of Saigon - Cholon, The Heroic Mangrove Forest - The City of the Future, District 1 - The Colors of the Night…

Businesses report that previously, day tours mostly attracted middle-aged tourists. However, recently, the number of young tourists has been increasing, indicating the growing appeal of urban tour packages.

In particular, tours of the city center on double-decker buses or river buses attract a large number of domestic and international tourists due to their attractiveness and novelty.

Visitors can admire the city from above and pass by famous landmarks such as the City Post Office, Ben Thanh Market, and the War Remnants Museum…

Tourists explore the culinary scene at Ben Thanh Market during a city tour.

University (according to Tuoi Tre newspaper)

Source: https://baohaiduong.vn/khach-viet-tim-kiem-noi-tron-nang-dip-le-30-4-va-1-5-379213.html