"Keeping" tourists in the last months of the year

Not only Thanh Hoa tourism , the tourism market from September to the end of the year gradually becomes quiet, which is a common situation in many localities in the country. Clearly recognizing the difficulties, Thanh Hoa tourism has been proactively implementing many solutions to innovate products associated with increasing experiences and services to "retain" tourists.

Trekking tourism products are expected to become a highlight attracting visitors to the West of Thanh Hoa.

In an effort to "accelerate" in the last months of the year, up to now, tourism service businesses in the province have launched many attractive incentive programs, not only to attract tourists but also to extend their stay and increase service usage. In particular, Melia Vinpearl Thanh Hoa Hotel (Thanh Hoa City) is implementing many attractive programs in September, notably Happy Mid - Autumn Festival; Celebrate our 6th Anniversary (6th anniversary of Melia Vinpearl Thanh Hoa); Live music night - enjoy music every Saturday night at Zenith Bar with unique cocktails; Mice & Wedding (tourism combined with conferences, seminars and wedding parties)...

General Manager of Melia Vinpearl Thanh Hoa Hotel, Ngo Huu Nhut, said: "In the last months of the year, Melia Vinpearl Thanh Hoa will launch many attractive incentive programs for tourists. In particular, the Celebrate our 6th Anniversary program promises to bring tourists an unforgettable evening on the occasion of the 6th anniversary of Melia Vinpearl Thanh Hoa. In particular, coming to Celebrate our 6th Anniversary, tourists will experience high-class cuisine , with a delicious seafood party and attractive grilled dishes prepared by 5-star chefs. Participating in the party, all diners will receive a free welcome mocktail and a bottle of wine for a group of 6 guests. Along with that, there are also attractive activities such as live music performances, lion dances and fireworks. In addition, we also have a shuttle service to Sam Son beach for guests staying at the hotel. Hopefully, with attractive incentive programs and quality services, it will bring tourists impressive experiences, prolonging the stay of tourists when coming to Melia Vinpearl in particular, and Thanh Hoa in general".

It is known that currently, some 3-4 star tourist accommodation establishments in Thanh Hoa city such as Muong Thanh, Central... have also developed plans to stimulate demand and attract tourists in the last months of the year. Instead of reducing accommodation prices, they will increase services and experiences for tourists. For MICE groups, the hotel will support sound and lighting services and some preferential programs when using conference rooms...; for individual groups, breakfast will be included or discounts will be given on health care services such as massage, sauna...

Melia Vinpearl Thanh Hoa Hotel offers many attractive promotions in the last months of the year.

Along with the proactiveness and positivity of tourism service businesses, Thanh Hoa tourism industry has also prepared the conditions to put into operation a new tourism product - trekking (hiking and nature exploration). Up to now, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has completed organizing training courses to improve the professional skills of guiding trekking tours for the community and tour guides in Ba Thuoc, Quan Hoa and Thuong Xuan districts. In particular, focusing on training in professional skills and some skills such as: walking, explaining trekking tours, climbing with and without ropes, overcoming terrain with water sources and using support vehicles on water, some basic survival principles and skills, organizing recreational activities in the forest... Along with that are the principles and requirements for organizing, managing and guiding sports and adventure tourism programs... to ensure the exploitation of products effectively and attractively.

In order to "retain" tourists, along with the "foundation" of tourism products and services, Thanh Hoa province will also focus on promoting the application of technology, promoting on digital platforms and promoting and promoting tourism. Accordingly, the Provincial People's Committee issued Plan No. 187/KH-UBND dated August 30, 2024 on implementing the task of linking tourism development with Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and the extended North Central provinces in 2024. Thereby, it aims to create favorable conditions for tourism businesses, travel companies in the province and related localities to exchange, cooperate, and expand the exploitation of the market to build tours and tourist routes. Thanh Hoa province also determined that, through promotional activities, to stimulate tourism demand in the last months of the year and continue to widely promote the image of "Four Seasons of Fragrance", affirming Thanh Hoa as a "safe, friendly, attractive" destination for target tourism markets.

Representatives of some travel agencies said that from now until the end of the year, attracting domestic tourists to the province will be more limited, so up to now, most agencies have basically completed the construction of specialized domestic tourism programs, while promoting specialized product routes for the elderly and spiritual cultural tour programs in the last months of the year. In addition, agencies and businesses providing products and services at tourist areas and spots in the province are also urgently renewing their products to meet the needs of tourists.

In recent years, Thanh Hoa tourism has been experiencing positive changes. In particular, the construction, completion, introduction, promotion and organization of exploitation of various types and tourism products in the last months of the year have received increasing attention and focus. Thereby, contributing to increasing the value of destinations, prolonging the length of stay and increasing the spending ability of tourists from attractive experiences.

Article and photos: Le Anh

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/giu-chan-du-khach-nhung-thang-cuoi-nam-224765.htm