The appeal of autumn and winter tourism in Co To

Việt Nam•23/08/2024

Unlike the bustling summer season , traveling to Co To during the off-season in autumn and winter also offers its own advantages in terms of peace, tranquility, scenic beauty, and many interesting and unforgettable experiences for tourists.

According to experts, off-season travel is attracting a lot of attention this year. This type of tourism offers travelers unique experiences, allowing them to enjoy private spaces at a lower cost and without the crowds. It's like going in the right season. Perhaps that's why more and more tourists are interested in experiencing it.

Autumn and winter also offer visitors a unique experience of Co To Island's beauty.

Anticipating this trend, Co To has recently shown interest in and promoted tourism activities. Mr. Nguyen Hai Linh, Head of the Culture, Information and Tourism Department of Co To, shared: "Besides its beautiful scenery, Co To consistently has the best air quality index in the North, and boasts unique landscapes and biodiversity. In addition to peak summer tourism, tourism during off-peak seasons is also being promoted with many products and programs to exploit advantages and meet the specific needs of visitors."

Off-season travel, or traveling during autumn and winter, the low season, has its own advantages and unique characteristics. Co To, like other coastal and island areas in the province, typically has a long autumn season with beautiful scenery... Often considered the best time of year to travel, visiting Co To during this time is characterized by pleasant, cool weather, avoiding the heat and noise of the summer. Under the golden sun, tourists can stroll along the Love Road, visit the lighthouse and feel the deep blue sky, wander through the pristine mangrove forest, or visit the peaceful church and Thanh Lan Island… These are the highlights and advantages that contribute to attracting tourists.

Besides its scenic advantages, Co To also focuses on promoting unique tourism products, especially experiential, healing, and relaxing tourism, which are characteristic of off-season tourism in Co To. For example, this year, to attract tourists, many new tourism activities have been introduced in Thanh Lan island commune. Accordingly, visitors can not only admire the beautiful, pristine nature but also enjoy the fresh, green air of the pearl island on a trekking trip on the eastern side of the island, a tour through unique beaches, including the adjacent, unspoiled beaches C76 - C7 - Vung Tron - Tam Thao - Dau Trau.

Co To is developing and refreshing experiences and products related to meditation and yoga on its beautiful beaches.

At the same time, Co To district is also renewing and promoting unique health and wellness tourism tours, which are considered an advantage during this period. These tours include: meditation and yoga tours on the beaches; visiting Truc Lam Co To Pagoda and Mong Rong rock formation; scuba diving; nature and cultural exploration tours; health and fitness tours, experiencing the life of fishermen with traditional fishing methods; and experiencing a day on an uninhabited island…

In particular, this year's tourist season has seen businesses pioneering the implementation of new products and experiences. These include scuba diving – exploring the ocean combined with cleaning up the ocean floor environment. Co To Discovery Co., Ltd. is a pioneer in implementing this experience. Recently, Co To has also realized and launched new tourism products suitable for this period. These include tours of Tran Island and cycling experiences at night, which will be launched in the second quarter of 2024. Co To has also introduced digital tourism experiences such as automated commentary on electric tourist vehicles and destination experiences through a newly launched 360-degree VR virtual reality system.

In addition to annual tourism products, Co To also focuses on organizing sports events to attract more tourists to the island. These include popular sports such as: a running race to explore the beautiful scenery around the island, and the "King and Queen of the Sea 2024" amateur swimming competition, which will be held for the first time at the beautiful Bac Van beach (Dong Tien commune)...

Trekking through the forest, exploring the beaches, and discovering many new products in Thanh Lan, Co To, attracts tourists during the off-season.

In particular, during the off-season, tourists can easily find attractive promotions and discounts on services, expected to be 20-25%. Accordingly, the district, along with relevant units and businesses, is expected to collaborate to offer attractive stimulus packages such as: resort packages at accommodation facilities; stimulus packages linking Ao Tien Port and Co To Island (discounts for shipping companies, encouraging them to register); eco-friendly electric vehicle tours around the island; snorkeling packages to see coral reefs at Thanh Lan Island; and enjoying local specialties at the Food Street (businesses registering for the discount program). The program is expected to run from September 5th until the end of 2024.

As you can see, even during the off-season, Co To Island remains incredibly attractive, and you'll likely have many unique experiences and sensations when you visit this island.

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