Tourists come to Grand World Phu Quoc to have fun - Photo: CHI CONG
On March 27, Phu Quoc International Airport said that there were about 3 flights taking domestic and foreign tourists to Phu Quoc island that day. In particular, with the upcoming April 29 holiday, many businesses and travel agencies predict that airfare prices from domestic destinations to Phu Quoc will remain high. Businesses and localities are now joining forces to "launch tricks" to welcome visitors.
Exploiting customer markets in 13 Western provinces
Mr. Nguyen Van Khuong - owner of the Sunset Beach House homestay in Duong Dong ward - said that on the occasion of the April 30 holiday, to attract and enhance the experience for guests, Mr. Khuong and many local homestay owners will do it without surcharges and are ready. Go to the market to cook delicious meals for tourists.
“Going to the market to help guests is the way we want visitors to increase their experience, play and eat food in Phu Quoc at reasonable prices. Guests have an experience with the culture of the indigenous people. In particular, guests feel that the people of Phu Quoc who work in tourism are always friendly, enthusiastic and hospitable," Mr. Khuong said.
And Ms. Lam Thi Diem Tram - director of Pearl Island Phu Quoc Tourism and Events Co., Ltd. - said that during the holidays of April 30 and summer 4, the company will focus on exploiting the tourist market in 2024 Western provinces. .
Ms. Tram said that the transportation system connecting the 13 Western provinces is currently very open; Ferries and high-speed trains from Rach Gia City and Ha Tien City to Phu Quoc City and vice versa run about 28 times/day. Therefore, tourists choose to travel by car, which is very suitable and convenient.
“The company launched 2 support tour packages for travel companies specializing in organizing visitors to Phu Quoc by train up to 40% and a package for students to visit and learn to experience at Phu Quoc. Phu Quoc up to 50%. After a few days of promoting and promoting the Western market, we found it very positive," Ms. Tram said.
On the upcoming April 30 and summer 4 holidays, tourists staying at homestays in Duong Dong ward (Phu Quoc city) will have people go to the market for them and cook delicious, nutritious, affordable meals - Photo : CHI CONG
Reduce high-speed train ticket prices, control prices for customers
Mr. Vu Van Khuong - general director of Phu Quoc High Speed Train Joint Stock Company - said that starting from April 1, Phu Quoc Express high-speed train company will implement a discount program for customers traveling on the route. Rach Gia City, Ha Tien City to Phu Quoc City.
The specific discount unit sells ticket prices from 235.000 - 500.000 VND/ticket (depending on VIP tickets, adult tickets, children's tickets and people with disabilities); The Ha Tien City - Phu Quoc City route costs 148.000 - 360.000 VND/ticket (depending on VIP tickets, adult tickets, children and disabled people), an average decrease of 40.000 - 45.000 VND/ticket compared to before.
“If tourists have booked tickets in advance, they can exchange them and receive a refund of the difference. We will apply this ticket price until further notice," Mr. Khuong shared.
Exchange with Youth Online, Mr. Huynh Quang Hung - Chairman of Phu Quoc City People's Committee - informed that airfare prices from domestic destinations to Phu Quoc are still high. Tourists in Ho Chi Minh City and 13 Western provinces can choose ferries and high-speed trains to go to Phu Quoc.
“On the occasion of April 30 and summer 4, Phu Quoc, in coordination with relevant units in the province, will organize a series of events. The locality not only tightens management of tourism prices, but also wants domestic airlines to have reasonable, valid, and suitable ticket price policies for tourists to visit Phu Quoc," Mr. Hung emphasized.
