After 8 months of strong growth compared to the same period last year, since mid-September, the number of domestic tourists to Ba Ria - Vung Tau has decreased sharply, due to many reasons, such as students entering the new school year; the peak season of storms and rains is not favorable for tourism...
According to statistics, in the first 8 months of 2024, Ba Ria - Vung Tau has had a growth of about 17% in both total number of visitors and accommodation revenue. But up to now, records at accommodation establishments show that the number of visitors has decreased sharply.
The Department of Tourism of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province is coordinating with Ho Chi Minh City to build 9 more inter-provincial tours to stimulate tourism.
Accordingly, 33 accommodation and travel establishments in Vung Tau City and the districts of Xuyen Moc, Long Dien, Dat Do, and Con Dao have discount programs and promotions of 20-65% off services, food and beverage services, and room rates from now until December 31, 2024. In addition, some accommodation establishments also offer free room upgrades on weekdays and free shuttle buses from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau and vice versa. Many businesses also offer deep discounts on services such as food and beverage, entertainment, hall and stage rentals, etc. until the end of the first quarter of 2025.
To maintain operations, stabilize facilities, and pay employees, tourism businesses must have a source of revenue to sustain. Therefore, many businesses have applied measures to stimulate, increase demand, and boost spending on tourism to generate revenue and profit.
At the Emerald Ho Tram Resort project, this unit has taken advantage of the ideal long beach to organize teambuilding activities. Along with 5-star standard facilities, reasonable costs offered during the low season (only about 1.2 million VND/guest/day including accommodation, breakfast buffet...), this unit has attracted many groups of guests to relax and have fun on the beach; or organize meetings and corporate events.
In addition, the Department of Tourism of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, through a period of survey and working with relevant units, has announced 230 tourist areas and destinations in the province, in addition to announcing 54 tours, intra-provincial tourist routes and tourism stimulus programs in Ba Ria - Vung Tau in the fourth quarter of 2024. According to the Department of Tourism, out of 54 tours and routes, there are 12 tours serving cruise tourists. These are tours that are expected to be attractive enough to attract international visitors, in line with the province's orientation.
Ba Ria - Vung Tau strives to become a "Safe, friendly, civilized and attractive destination"
Providing information on the list of destinations, tours, and tourist routes in the province with the aim of promoting Ba Ria - Vung Tau tourism as a "Safe, friendly, civilized and attractive destination" with rich tourism resources, scenic spots, historical - cultural relics, tourism products and tourism programs, attractive to domestic and international tourists.
In 9 months, Ba Ria - Vung Tau also earned more than 14,177 billion VND (reaching 85.97% of the yearly plan, up 23.09% over the same period). Ba Ria - Vung Tau has become a destination, highly appreciated by many newspapers, magazines, and domestic and foreign tourists.
