Many tourist attractions are deserted on the first day of the holiday

On the first day of the four-day holiday, many tourist spots were deserted. At some destinations, the number of visitors is expected to increase on September 2 and 3.

Sa Pa: Stable number of visitors

According to the Sa Pa Town Department of Culture and Information, the number of visitors from September 1 to September 4 is estimated at 75,000. The occupancy rate of hotel rooms in the center is estimated at 90% and at community tourism sites is 70%. September 1 and 2 are the busiest times, with an estimated 25,000-30,000 visitors per day. The remaining two days of the holiday are estimated at 8,000-10,000 visitors per day.

Flag-raising ceremony on Fansipan peak on the morning of September 1. Photo: Sun World Fansipan Legend

A representative of Sun World Fansipan Legend said that the number of visitors on the first morning of the holiday was three times higher than on weekdays, but there was no congestion. During the holiday, this location organized many activities such as the flag-raising ceremony on the top of Fansipan, admiring the fields of single-flower rice at an altitude of over 3,000 meters. Thanks to the activities being organized in a decentralized manner, the number of visitors taking the cable car at the same time was evenly distributed, and after buying tickets, visitors could go through the flower valley to take pictures and visit, reducing congestion.

Nha Trang: Expected number of visitors increases from September 2

According to the morning of September 1, the weather in Nha Trang was cool, overcast and cloudy. The number of visitors at tourist attractions such as the marina and the Institute of Oceanography was as deserted as usual. Mr. Dinh Vu Trung Nhan in Nha Trang City said that on the occasion of the holiday, he took his family of four to visit the Institute of Oceanography. On the first day of the holiday, the atmosphere was quite deserted but he was "not too surprised about this".

"Nha Trang is a coastal city, so I think tourists only come in the summer to experience sea and island tours. During the National Day holiday, the city entered the rainy season, so there were fewer tourists. Most of the visitors this morning were locals," said Mr. Nhan.

Nha Trang tourist wharf is deserted on the morning of September 1. Photo: Bui Toan

At Nha Trang Tourist Wharf, visitors to island tours are sparse, only concentrated between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. According to the wharf representative, they expect to receive about 3,500 visitors during the day, and tomorrow the number of visitors to the port will double. During the April 30-May 1 holiday, about 27,000 visitors passed through the wharf to go on island tours.

Binh Thuan : Traffic jam on Dau Giay - Phan Thiet highway

At 10am on September 1, a traffic jam of nearly two kilometres occurred in front of the Dau Giay - Phan Thiet expressway toll station, passing through Dong Nai, due to the continuous flow of cars. In the morning, authorities were on duty in this area to regulate and limit traffic jams.

After opening to traffic 4 months ago connecting with Long Thanh - Dau Giay route, Dau Giay - Phan Thiet expressway has created better conditions for people from Ho Chi Minh City to travel to tourist destinations in Phan Thiet and Mui Ne. About a week before the September 2nd holiday, many accommodation owners in Phan Thiet city said that the number of guests booked had reached 50%, tourists tend to book rooms early instead of booking close to the date like previous holidays. Representatives of the new water park that opened at the end of August said that they had mobilized more staff for the holiday, expecting to welcome 6,000-10,000 visitors per day.

According to the Binh Thuan Department of Tourism, after the Phan Thiet - Dau Giay and Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet expressways were put into operation, tourism in the province has shown many signs of improvement: tourism revenue in the first 7 months of the year is estimated to have increased 2.1 times compared to the same period last year. During this holiday, Binh Thuan is also among the most searched tourist destinations on Booking.

Phu Quoc: Number of visitors decreased by 50%

Mr. Phan Dao, a tour guide for the three-island tour in Phu Quoc, said that it rained quite heavily this morning, and 60% of the guests who booked tours had canceled their trips. According to him, the number of visitors to the "pearl island" was 50% compared to the same period in previous years. Mr. Dao said that the September 2 holiday was not the peak season for Phu Quoc tourism as there were very few domestic tourists, and foreign tourists were mainly from Russia and South Korea, but not as many as expected. In addition, the bad weather forced many people planning to go to Phu Quoc to change their schedules. In addition, many travel companies did not promote promotions on the occasion of September 2 because they believed that the number of visitors would be difficult to increase.

Kien Giang Tourism Association also said that the number of visitors to Phu Quoc during the September 2 holiday this year will decrease by 50% compared to the same period in previous years.

Dalat: 50% room occupancy rate achieved

On the morning of September 1, the main roads in Da Lat City were clear, vehicles moved smoothly through main roads such as Mimosa Pass, Ba Thang Tu, Tran Hung Dao, Tran Phu, Tran Quoc Toan, there was no local congestion in the city center. Most shops, hotels, and tourist attractions were not overloaded, operating at about 40% capacity.

The roundabout near Da Lat market, which is often congested during holidays, was clear on the morning of September 1. Photo: Vu Nguyen

Mr. Le Anh Kiet, Head of the Department of Culture and Information of Da Lat City, said that preliminary statistics as of the morning of September 1 showed that accommodation facilities in the area had reached about 50-55% room capacity. Currently, there are still many vacant rooms, and hotel room prices have not increased compared to normal days.

Phu Quy: Increased train trips but few passengers

On the occasion of April 30, Phu Quy recorded an "unprecedentedly large" number of visitors, with high-speed trains to the island doubling their trips and accommodation facilities being overloaded. On the contrary, on the occasion of September 2, the island district in Binh Thuan recorded a significant decrease in the number of visitors, only equivalent to weekdays.

Mr. Nguyen Van Linh, Deputy Director of Phu Quy Island Tourism Cooperative, said that the decrease in the number of visitors was due to Phu Quy entering the rough sea season, with strong winds, sometimes waves as high as 2 meters. On the first day of the September 2 holiday, the weather on the island was gloomy, with light rain, and the rain and strong winds continued until the end of September 4. To avoid the overload situation like on April 30, the high-speed ferry companies increased the number of trips per day to 10, double the usual day. However, the number of customers buying tickets only reached 50%.

Mr. Huynh Ka, a local tour guide, said that tours to Hon Tranh and Bai Can have temporarily stopped taking guests due to strong winds and high waves. It is forecasted that the weather on Phu Quy Island will be calm again in about 15 days.

Vung Tau: More and more visitors but not overloaded

Vung Tau City has been continuously raining since early morning, the city center is clear, no traffic jams. Due to bad weather, beaches such as Bai Truoc and Bai Sau are sparsely visited in the early afternoon. In the evening, more visitors begin to flock to Bai Sau. Travel companies say the number of visitors to Vung Tau will increase from September 2nd due to the beer festival.

According to a quick report from the Department of Tourism of Ba Ria Vung Tau, on September 1, Vung Tau city welcomed 35,000 visitors, with revenue of 20 billion VND, higher than the same period last year (20,000 visitors, revenue of 15 billion VND).

Mr. Trinh Hang, Director of the Department of Tourism of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, said that tourists not only flocked to Vung Tau city, but also scattered in other localities such as Xuyen Moc district, Dat Do, Con Dao, Phu My, Chau Duc and Ba Ria city. It is expected that in the next 3 days, the number of visitors to Vung Tau city in particular and Ba Ria - Vung Tau province in general will increase but not be overloaded.

Ho Chi Minh City: Many tourist attractions are full of visitors

On the first day of the holiday, Ho Chi Minh City had scattered rain that did not last long, so recreational activities were not affected much. At around 9am, the entrance to the Zoo was packed with people buying tickets, mostly families with small children. The War Remnants Museum, District 3 and the Independence Palace were also packed with people lining up to buy tickets since early morning. On September 1, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee headquarters welcomed visitors for the second time, after opening for the first time during the April 30 holiday. It is expected that this place will welcome about 2,000 visitors on September 1-2. On September 2-4, Ho Chi Minh City will organize many recreational activities to attract tourists.

According to vnexpress.net

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