This year's National Day September 2 is the ideal time for tourists to plan short trips. Taking advantage of this "golden time", many travel businesses in Ho Chi Minh City have quickly launched domestic and international tour products.
At the same time, update tourism trends associated with special cultural and historical events on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025).
According to Mr. Pham Anh Vu - Deputy General Director of Viet Travel Company, compared to the same period last year, the demand for booking tours during the September 2 holiday this year recorded impressive growth, estimated at an increase of 20 - 25%.
Notably, Hanoi and the northern provinces are becoming a favorite destination for many tourists thanks to the attraction of a series of large-scale activities on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day.
Many families and groups of friends have planned since June to be able to immerse themselves in the holiday atmosphere in Hanoi. furthermore, hotels in the central area of Hanoi, near the main event locations, have recorded a "room- reserved" situation for many months.
In addition to Hanoi, neighboring destinations such as Ninh Binh, Ha Long, Sa Pa, Moc Chau also recorded a high number of tour bookers.
Ms. Tran Phuong Linh - Marketing - Information Technology Director of BenThanh Tourist Company commented that with a holiday fund of about 4 days, tours with an average schedule of 4 - 6 days or short tours of 1-3 days will be given priority.
Compared to normal days, tour prices during the September 2 holiday increase by 10 - 20% depending on the route. Tours are mainly scheduled to depart on August 29 or 30 so that visitors can fully enjoy the holiday.
In the domestic market, destinations such as the West, Phan Thiet, Da Lat, Phu Quoc, Hanoi, Sa Pa, Ha Long or Ninh Binh will continue to be in the top priority group.
In particular, on the occasion of September 2, the unit also launched two tour programs Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Trang An and Hanoi - Ha Long. With this journey, visitors will have 2 nights off in Hanoi, experiencing the solemn atmosphere of the parade and parade.
In the international market, destinations in Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia such as Thailand, Singapore, Bali, South Korea, China, Taiwan (China) ... with the advantage of short flight times and reasonable costs also promise to lead the trend.
Contributing to enriching the tour market on September 2, Ms. Tran Thi Bao Thu - Marketing - Communications Director of Vietluxtour Company said that this year, the unit has developed many tour products in the Northern region.
Notable among them are the journeys bearing a strong historical imprint such as the Uncle Ho's footprints tour (Hanoi - Thai Nguyen - Tuyen Quang), the tour "Memory of Autumn Festival (Hanoi - Tuyen Quang)... with the message of origin, connecting the memories of generations with the new journey of the nation.
