To ensure good service for tourists during National Day September 2nd, the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has requested localities and tourism business units to proactively prepare facilities, improve the quality of products and services; ensure security, safety, fire prevention and fighting, food safety and hygiene, and a civilized tourism environment.
Notably, the Department continues to coordinate with the Command of the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh to organize the presentation of 45,000 gifts to visitors to the Mausoleum.
The activity not only shows thoughtfulness in serving people and tourists but also contributes to spreading the image of friendly and hospitable Hanoi.
This year, domestic tourists tend to choose short vacations, self-sufficient travel, prioritizing destinations near Hanoi and experiential tourism products.
The average room occupancy rate of hotels in the city is estimated at 64.7%.
Some high-end accommodation establishments achieved very high occupancy rates, such as Glory Resort and Thao Vien Resort reaching 100%, Lacasa Hotel reaching 97.97%, FTE Hotel reaching 91.95% and The Five Residences Hanoi Apartment Complex reaching 80%.
Director of Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Pham Tuan Long said that this year, cultural and tourism activities during the holidays are all organized methodically and with quality. Besides attractive art performances, displays, and exhibitions, the destinations all have many activities and tourism products attracting people and tourists.
Typically, the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam relic has many experiential activities such as "Ky Dai", wood carving experience "Bringing crafts to the city", night tour "Pearl of Taoism and History of Stones".
The Village of Culture and Tourism of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups organizes the "Highland Market - Highland Opening Festival", recreating the cultural space of the Northern Highland Market, introducing folk songs, folk dances, folk performances, rituals and traditional festivals; and introducing handicrafts, ethnic cuisine, folk games, displays, exhibitions and exchanges between cultural subjects and tourists.
Hoa Lo Prison relic organizes many attractive activities such as exchanges between historical witnesses and agencies and units visiting and studying; daytime performances and thematic exhibitions "Tâm son, chí thép"...