More than 300,000 tourists came to Quang Binh during the holidays

According to the report of the Department of Tourism of Quang Binh province, the total revenue from tourists during the holiday is estimated at 365.7 billion VND, an increase of 29.45% compared to the April 30 - May 1 holiday in 2023. Of which, international visitors are about 8,000 (7,500 in 2023), an increase of 6.7% compared to the April 30 and May 1 holidays in 2023. International tourists come from many different countries and the majority are from the UK, USA, France, Korea, Japan, Germany... Domestic tourists are about 308,000, an increase of 27.01% compared to the April 30 and May 1 holidays in 2023, mainly from out-of-province visitors (from provinces and cities in the Northern and North Central regions such as Hanoi, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Da Nang...

Phong Nha - Ke Bang is still a popular destination for tourists.

During the recent holiday, the weather in Quang Binh was hot and sunny with high temperatures, so eco -tourism and natural attractions were ideal destinations, attracting a large number of tourists such as Phong Nha Cave, Thien Duong Cave, Nuoc Mooc Stream, Chay River - Dark Cave, Ozo Park, experiential tourism products, exploring nature at Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve....

Attractions in Dong Hoi city such as Walking Street and Night Street at Bao Ninh 1 Urban Area (Regal Legend), Bao Ninh Beach, Nhat Le - Quang Phu Beach, Quang Binh Museum, Ho Chi Minh Square, Bao Ninh Sea Square have a large number of tourists and people. In particular, the tomb of General Vo Nguyen Giap from April 27 to April 30 welcomed nearly 33,000 visitors.

Street festivals attract large crowds of people and tourists from all over the world.

Localities have also organized many cultural and sports activities in many localities and tourist attractions in the province, attracting people and tourists to participate such as: activities in Dong Hoi Cultural Tourism Week from April 28 to May 2; Ethnic Minority Sports Festival, the 7th Traditional Boat Racing Festival and the 2024 Son River Grass Carp Competition in Bo Trach district from April 27 to April 28, 2024; Traditional Boat Racing Festival in Tuyen Hoa district on April 30, 2024...

Accommodation facilities of 3 stars or equivalent or higher or homestays, farmstays, accommodation facilities with beautiful, cool landscapes, close to nature in Phong Nha - Ke Bang area and Dong Hoi city have room occupancy rates of 95% or higher; the average room occupancy rate of the whole province is about 85% - 90%.

Locals and tourists watch the traditional boat racing festival in Phong Nha - Ke Bang

According to the Department of Tourism, tourism activities in the province are organized to ensure safety, security, order, environmental sanitation, and meet the diverse needs of tourists. Weather conditions are suitable for natural destinations, eco-tourism, coastal areas, and tourism activities in walking streets and night streets in the province. Cultural, sports, and tourism activities are organized in a variety of localities, tourist attractions, and tourist accommodation facilities in the province, attracting people and tourists...

However, due to the large number of tourists gathering at some tourist attractions in Phong Nha - Ke Bang area and beaches, there was a traffic jam at some times on the West branch of Ho Chi Minh road and Truong Phap road during the days of April 28 - April 30. In addition, some tourist service providers were overloaded, leading to the quality of service not meeting the wishes and expectations of tourists.

Source: https://toquoc.vn/hon-300000-khach-du-lich-den-voi-quang-binh-dip-nghi-le-20240501193147912.htm