According to travel businesses, during the National Day holiday on September 2 this year, domestic airfares have increased compared to the same period, causing package tour prices to record a slight adjustment. Units try to maintain stable prices, design flexible products to suit the needs and spending ability of tourists.
Talking to Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Pham Anh Vu - Deputy General Director of Viet Travel Company said that domestic airfares on September 2 this year are at a high level, many stages increased by 5 - 65% compared to the same period last year.
In particular, the routes Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City - Phu Quoc, Hanoi - Da Nang, Hanoi - Nha Trang all recorded popular round-trip ticket prices 1.5 -2 times higher than normal. Ticket prices increase the most during good times, the closer it gets, the higher it gets.
The price of package tours this time has increased slightly, an average of 2 - 5% compared to last year, mainly due to increased airfares and hotel rooms. Some routes and tour prices have been adjusted up corresponding to input costs.
"The tour price that individual customers order the most currently ranges from 12 - 15 million VND/guest for Northern and Hanoi tours" - Mr. Vu said.
According to Ms. Tran Thi Bao Thu - Marketing - Communications Director of Vietluxtour Company, information about airfares is not only a concern for travel and accommodation businesses but also attracts attention from tourists, because this is a factor affecting travel costs.
This year's September 2 holiday is quite favorable for short holidays, so the company has planned to do holiday tours quite early and booked ticket and room services in advance to meet the needs of the group tour and retail tour market.
Tour prices during the September 2 holiday this year have not fluctuated much compared to the same period last year. Some routes increased slightly by about 2 - 5% due to increased airfares and hotel prices. The average tour price range booked by individual tourists is from 12 - 18 million VND/guest.
