HCM City earns VND3,100 billion from tourism services during Tet holiday
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism market recorded positive signals during the Lunar New Year holiday, known locally as Tet, fetching VND3,100 billion in revenue between January 29 and February 6, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
Of the total, roughly VND300 billion came from services at tourist destinations, VND1,200 billion from lodging services, and VND1,600 billion from other tourism services such as dining and transportation costs.
Travel firms operating in Ho Chi Minh City revealed that the number of travelers during the Lunar New Year holiday has increased sharply to approximately 300,000, with Suoi Tien Tourist Site in Thu Duc City and Dam Sen Culture Park in District 11 welcoming over 85,000 visitors altogether between February 1-6.
Nguyen Khoa Luan, director of Anh Viet Travel Company, said that the firm alone received 12,000 guests during Tet, adding that open-top double-decker bus tours around the city were sold out during the festive period.
Meanwhile, leading tour operator Vietravel had four charter flights transporting nearly 1,000 passengers from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc, while Saigontourist Travel Company also served more than 6,800 visitors during the holiday.
Hoang Thuy Linh, deputy director of Marketing and Communication at Saigontourist, revealed that destinations such as Vung Tau, Da Lat, and Sa Pa are the most popular options for travelers.
These promising signs are anticipated to provide fresh impetus for a tourism boom in the upcoming summer season, said the executive.
