Ready to welcome spring visitors.

The 9-day Lunar New Year holiday in 2025 (Year of the Snake) is long enough for families and friends to take trips to celebrate the New Year. It is predicted that Khanh Hoa will welcome a large number of tourists this Tet season, with the peak period for domestic tourists being from the 2nd to the 5th day of Tet.

Tourists visit Truong Son Traditional Craft Village.

Bookings have increased significantly.

According to online booking sites like booking.com and agoda.com, Nha Trang was one of Vietnam's most popular tourist destinations during the Lunar New Year (Year of the Snake). Surveys show that in recent days, the number of bookings has increased significantly, especially in the Bai Dai area (Cam Lam district) and hotels and resorts with prime locations in Nha Trang city. Mr. Le Dai Hai, General Manager of Ana Mandara Cam Ranh Resort, stated that 93% of the resort's rooms are currently occupied, mostly by individual guests and families. Besides Vietnamese tourists, there are also many Korean and Australian visitors. Similarly, high-quality resorts such as Alma, The Anam Cam Ranh, Fusion Cam Ranh, Radisson Blu Cam Ranh, and Movenpick Cam Ranh are experiencing very high occupancy rates. To help guests experience the traditional Tet holiday, resorts have planned to organize many cultural activities such as: making banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes), calligraphy, making to he (traditional Vietnamese clay figurines), lion dance to welcome the spring…

Korean tourists excitedly take souvenir photos while watching the lion dance at The Anam Cam Ranh Resort.

Similarly, hotels in the center of Nha Trang city and Vinpearl resorts on Hon Tre island are experiencing high occupancy rates. Hotels such as Sheraton Nha Trang, Adamas Boutique, and Novotel Nha Trang have reached approximately 80% occupancy during Tet (Lunar New Year); while hotels like Best Western Premier Marvella Nha Trang, Empyrean Nha Trang, and Potique Nha Trang have around 70% occupancy. Bookings are expected to continue increasing. Despite the high occupancy rate, most hotels and resorts in Nha Trang have not raised their prices. They are also preparing traditional Vietnamese Tet programs for guests to experience and enjoy. “Tourists enjoy activities steeped in traditional culture and experiencing local culture. Therefore, we have prepared programs for guests to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) with festivities such as Tet markets, lantern making, lion dance performances; and incorporating traditional dishes into the menu to serve guests…”, shared Mr. Truong Minh Toan - General Manager of Potique Nha Trang Hotel.

Ready to welcome guests

During the Tet holiday, the province will host many major events for residents and tourists at April 2nd Square (Nha Trang City), such as: a special music and fashion show program "Celebrating the Party - Celebrating Spring, Celebrating the country's renewal" and a 15-minute low-altitude fireworks display at midnight, along with other special cultural and artistic programs celebrating the Party and the Spring of the Year of the Snake 2025. On the night of February 3rd (the 6th day of Tet), there will be a special art program commemorating the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2025) and the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Provincial Party Committee (February 24, 1930 - February 24, 2025)...

To prepare for Tet (Lunar New Year), tourist destinations such as VinWonders Nha Trang, Yang Bay Tourist Park, Ba Ho Tourist Area, Hoa Lan Island Tourist Area, Hon Tam Tourist Area, etc., have been actively decorating and planning cultural, entertainment, and culinary activities for visitors. According to information from travel companies, the number of tourists visiting Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa is predicted to increase significantly, but the number of tourists booking tours is still low. "Currently, tourists are booking fewer all-inclusive tours; instead, they only book basic services in advance to prepare for their trip. Upon arriving in Nha Trang, they then book additional tours. Therefore, tourist attractions and travel agencies are still preparing to welcome visitors. We hope that in the first days of the new year, the number of domestic tourists from other provinces and cities flocking to Nha Trang for Tet will increase, with many of them booking tours," shared Mr. Tran Minh Duc, Director of Long Phu Tourism Joint Stock Company and Chairman of the Khanh Hoa Travel Association.

International tourists taking photos in traditional Vietnamese ao dai dresses in the old Nha Trang tourist area.

Tourism is expected to be very active during the Lunar New Year holiday of the Year of the Snake (2015). Accordingly, the Department of Tourism has issued a document requiring accommodation establishments to strictly comply with regulations on registration, price listing, and selling at the listed price; maintain and ensure service quality, ensure security and safety for tourists, focus on fire prevention and control, and ensure food safety and hygiene. The Department of Tourism also requires hotels, tourist areas, and attractions to have plans for managing and guiding tourists during peak times to avoid overcrowding and ensure quality service.

In particular, to demonstrate hospitality and friendliness, enhance promotional communication, and affirm Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa's position as a safe, high-quality, and attractive tourist destination, the Department of Tourism, in coordination with Cam Ranh International Airport and Anex Vietnam Trading and Tourism Company Limited, will organize the welcoming of the first flight from Europe (Poland) to Khanh Hoa on January 29th (the first day of the Lunar New Year). It is expected that this flight will bring 531 Polish tourists to Khanh Hoa. Leaders from the Provincial People's Committee, the Department of Tourism, the Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa Tourism Association, and other departments and agencies will personally greet the tourists at the aircraft's gangway, conveying the message that Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa is always friendly and hospitable. The first 30 tourists arriving at Cam Ranh International Airport will receive gifts, flowers, and lucky red envelopes from provincial leaders and delegates. In addition, the remaining passengers on the flight will receive gifts at the arrival area of ​​Terminal 2 - Cam Ranh International Airport.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Le Thanh - Director of the Department of Tourism : The Lunar New Year holiday in 2025 (Year of the Snake) will last 9 days, creating an opportunity for tourist destinations in Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa to attract visitors. The provincial tourism industry has prepared resources to serve tourists during this year's Tet holiday. According to information from tourism businesses, the peak tourist season in Khanh Hoa will be from the 2nd to the 4th day of Tet, with occupancy rates exceeding 80% at some hotels in the central area of ​​Nha Trang City, and 5-star resorts in the Bai Dai area reaching over 90%.

XUAN THANH

Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/du-lich/202501/san-sang-don-khach-du-xuan-40e2a5d/