Sea, mountains and gardens attract tourists during National Day holiday September 2

Hundreds of thousands of tourists flocked to bustling Da Nang, Gia Lai with its poetic and beautiful landscapes and fruit-laden orchards in Vinh Long to visit and experience during the National Day holiday on September 2.

International tourists visit Hoi An ancient town. (Photo: Quoc Dung/VNA)

On the occasion of September 2nd holiday, famous tourist areas and spots in Da Nang, Gia Lai, Vinh Long attract a large number of people and tourists to visit and experience.

International tourists to Da Nang during the holiday season increased

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang City said that the total number of visitors to the city during the holiday (from August 30 to September 2) reached more than 620,000, an increase of 24% over the same period in 2024. Of which, international visitors are estimated at more than 168,000, an increase of 49%; domestic visitors are estimated at more than 452,000, an increase of 17%. Total tourism revenue reached more than 2.2 trillion VND, an increase of 28% over the same period in 2024.

The average room occupancy rate in the whole city is about 55-60%, of which the occupancy rate of 4-5 star hotels and equivalent is 65-70%. Many 4-5 star hotels in An Hai, Ngu Hanh Son, Hoi An Dong, Hoi An wards have an occupancy rate of over 80%.

Some tourist areas and attractions welcomed a large number of visitors during the 4-day holiday this year: Sun World Ba Na Hills Tourist Area, Nui Than Tai Hot Spring Park, Mikazuki Water Park, 365 VinWonders Nam Hoi An Water Park, Hoi An Ancient Town...

During this holiday, Da Nang city organized fire and water spraying at Dragon Bridge for 5 consecutive nights from August 29 to September 2 to serve the people and tourists.

Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area offers entrance tickets of only 350,000 VND/child and 550,000 VND/adult (for Vietnamese tourists) from August 30 to September 30, arranges a separate entrance for tourists wearing red flag with yellow star shirts (from August 30 to September 2), organizes a mini concert "National Pride" (from August 20 to September 10)...

Nui Than Tai Hot Spring Park organizes a ceremony to pray for peace and the dead - to commemorate the heroic martyrs, a parade of the God of Wealth and the 12 zodiac animals, and a lucky draw (from August 30 to September 2).

Da Nang organizes boat racing on the Han River to celebrate National Day September 2. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA)

Hoang Sa Exhibition House decorated the lobby area into a check-in space with the theme of the Fatherland's sea and islands, exhibited the theme "Firm heart at the forefront of the waves," and organized a workshop on linking arms (from August 18 to September 15).

Hoi An Ancient Town organizes craft village activities, traditional craft demonstrations, traditional musical instrument concerts, folk songs (from August 30 to September 2), music exchange event "Melody of Time", street art performance with the theme "Hoi An - Hello New Day" to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day...

According to Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang City, Truong Thi Hong Hanh, cultural, sports and tourism activities on the occasion of National Day September 2 this year in the city are rich and unique, meeting the needs of spiritual culture and entertainment of residents and tourists.

The attraction of destinations in Gia Lai

Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Gia Lai province Nguyen Thi Kim Chung said that on the occasion of National Day this year, the number of visitors to the province is estimated at 293,750, of which 110,250 are staying guests, with estimated revenue of 623 billion VND, up 12.5%, 9.5% and 10% respectively over the same period last year.

Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Gia Lai province, Nguyen Thi Kim Chung, said that the reason for the high number of visitors is because the province organized many events before and during the holidays. In general, tourism activities took place safely, civilly and effectively, the number of visitors and revenue increased, contributing to promoting the image and developing tourism in the province.

Eo Gio scenic spot, Gia Lai. (Source: VNA)

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Chung, during the recent holiday, the tourism industry proactively implemented many solutions to meet the sightseeing and relaxation needs of people and tourists.

Accommodation establishments, tourist areas, attractions, dining and shopping establishments in the area must carefully prepare their facilities; arrange adequate human resources; strictly implement regulations on publicity, posting and selling at the right price; and ensure absolute security and safety for tourists.

Thanks to that, tourism activities in the area take place safely, civilly and effectively; the number of visitors tends to increase, room occupancy at accommodation establishments is estimated at 30-70%.

The number of visitors attending events and visiting tourist areas and spots increased sharply at sea and island tourist spots, mainly concentrated at Eo Gio tourist spots, Ky Co, Center for Science Discovery and Innovation, Bien Ho (Pleiku), Dai Doan Ket Square area and Pleiku Museum, Ia Ly Hydropower Plant... estimated to welcome 183,500 visitors, an increase of 14.4% over the same period last year.

On this occasion, the province organized many major events to attract domestic and foreign tourists such as: Festival "Essence of the Great Forest - Convergence of the Blue Sea", art program in Pleiku "Gia Lai: Sea and Sky in Harmony - Shining Essence" with brilliant fireworks display in Quy Nhon and Pleiku wards...

Create a highlight to attract visitors to Vinh Long

During the 4 days from August 30 to September 2, Vinh Long province welcomed more than 176,400 tourists, an increase of 16.5% over the same period last year; of which, international visitors increased by more than 38%, with nearly 12,000 arrivals. Total tourism revenue reached over 173 billion VND, an increase of nearly 20%; average room occupancy rate at accommodation establishments reached 70-75%.

Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vinh Long province, Duong Hoang Sum, said that this year's holiday, localities and tourism businesses proactively organized many attractive and unique programs, creating highlights to attract visitors.

Tourists visit and take souvenir photos at Ao Ba Om National Scenic Area, Nguyet Hoa Ward, Vinh Long. (Photo: Thanh Hoa/VNA)

Many new tourism products with local imprints: “A glimpse of Ham Luong,” “Garden experience”… contribute to diversifying choices for tourists.

In particular, the program "Colorful Ben Tre River Week" held in Ben Tre ward attracted a large number of people and tourists to visit, shop and experience culture.

At tourist areas and spots, sightseeing, entertainment, culinary experiences and garden specialties with bold Western flavors are systematically organized.

Activities such as Cai Luong performances, intangible cultural heritage displays, thematic exhibition "80 years of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam", art program "Vinh Long - Sharing the beat of love for the Fatherland" ... were deployed, contributing to spreading national spirit, arousing pride and creating a joyful festival atmosphere; promoting the image of tourism and cuisine of Vinh Long province to people and tourists.

Tourist attractions, accommodation facilities, and restaurants focus on renovating and upgrading landscapes, implementing attractive promotions and services. Many experiential activities attract visitors such as traditional music, making pancakes, wrapping coconut candy, picking fruit in gardens, etc., contributing to promoting the image of Vinh Long tourism imbued with the culture of the Southern river delta.

Many travel agencies organize tours to visit fruit gardens, traditional craft villages, national historical sites and typical destinations in the Mekong Delta. The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Provincial Tourism Promotion Center promote the image of Vinh Long through digital platforms such as Fanpage, YouTube, TikTok, electronic information portals... and maintain effective hotlines to support tourists at sightseeing, shopping, dining and entertainment spots.

According to Mr. Duong Hoang Sum, although the weather is somewhat unfavorable, this year's holiday, tourist attractions in Vinh Long maintain a stable number of visitors, entertainment and experiences. This is a positive signal showing the sustainable recovery and increasing prosperity of local tourism; affirming Vinh Long as one of the attractive destinations in the Mekong Delta region.

In the coming time, the provincial tourism industry will continue to improve the quality of products and services, promote the advantages of rivers, cuisine, traditional culture, promote digital transformation, strengthen regional connectivity to gradually build Vinh Long into a friendly and attractive destination in the eyes of domestic and foreign tourists.

According to Sy Thang-Quoc Dung-Thanh Hoa (TTXVN/Vietnam+)

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