Khanh Hoa sees surge in number of Chinese tourists
VOV.VN - The number of Chinese tourists to Khanh Hoa province has seen an upward trajectory amid airlines increasing the frequency of flights from major Chinese cities to Cam Ranh International Airport.
Specifically, China Southern Airlines has re-operated flights from Guangzhou to Khanh Hoa from September 29 with a frequency of three round trips per week.
As of October 29, the carrier is also expected to launch daily flights from Guangzhou to Khanh Hoa, with about 10 flights being conducted each day.
Nguyen Thi Le Thanh, director of the Department of Tourism of Khanh Hoa province, said that the increase in the frequency of direct flights to the locality from the northern neighbour is anticipated to create favourable conditions for tourists, thereby further accelerating the growth in international tourists in general and Chinese tourists in particular.
Currently, local businesses are actively co-operating with airlines in order to launch new air routes and design various tourism products which will extend visitors’ length of stay, as well as increasing revenue from Chinese tourists.
Since the beginning of the year, the locality has welcomed more than 6.2 million tourists, with tourism revenue reaching nearly VND30,000 billion.
