(binhthuan.gov.vn) This year's April 30 - May 1 holiday coincides with weekends, the holiday period lasts 5 days (from April 27, 2024 - May 1, 2023), and the weather is sunny and hot, so demand for travel on the seaside is on the rise.

According to information compiled from tourist accommodation businesses, it is forecast that during this year's April 30 - May 1 holiday, Binh Thuan is estimated to welcome 220,000 visitors, an increase of about 25% compared to 2023, average room occupancy is about 75 - 95%, estimated revenue is about 420 billion VND. In particular, the number of tourists coming to the province is very large from April 27 - April 30, hotels from 1 - 2 stars and equivalent reach a room capacity of about 75 - 85%. 3 - 5 star resorts and equivalent have approximately 95 - 100% of room occupancy. Most are domestic tourists from Ho Chi Minh City, Lam Dong, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Khanh Hoa, Southern provinces, Hanoi... Visitors mainly come in the form of families, groups of friends and individuals traveling by personal vehicles. Besides, there are also a smaller number of tourists taking tours to Phan Thiet - Binh Thuan through travel companies. Tourism business and tourism service units in key tourist areas of the province have been well prepared in terms of human and material resources to serve tourists; prices for services and rooms increase by 20% - 50%, and seafood prices increase seasonally.

Along with that, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism also strengthened communication work on activities and events associated with destination introduction; regularly inspected and reminded business establishments to ensure the quality and origin of goods, so the food hygiene and safety situation was guaranteed... Beach sports games such as kite surfing, windsurfing, parasailing canoe services, jet skiing, kite flying festival, unique carnival festival with many attractive programs such as fireworks displays, music... attracted a large number of tourists during the holiday. Resort services ensured safety, quality, meet the needs, and satisfy tourists. In addition, regularly strengthened inspections and reminded rescue service and watercraft teams to improve rescue vigilance; establishments adjacent to the sea strictly complied with the release of flags and buoys to sign the limit bathing and dangerous water areas; the Management Board allocated water motorbike activities to ensure safety for tourists for entertainment and swimming. The security and order situation was basically guaranteed.

In general, according to the assessment of the tourism industry, tourism activities in the whole province during the holidays of April 30 and May 1 this year took place very vibrantly, with many rich and diverse activities, meeting the entertainment needs of local people and tourists. Picnic and community tourism areas attracted a large number of tourists to visit and travel during the holidays; the state management was paid attention and proactively implemented early to ensure a good tourism environment, maintaining the image of Binh Thuan as a safe, friendly and attractive tourist destination.

Phạm Huệ