On the occasion of April 30 - May 1 this year, workers will have 5 consecutive days off because the holiday schedule coincides with the weekend and the Hung King's death anniversary. Therefore, many people have already planned to travel during this holiday.
Grasping the sudden increase in demand from tourists, many travel companies have launched a series of domestic and international tours. According to some businesses, after a year of opening, tourists have found it easier to travel abroad, so during the April 30 - May 1 holiday this year, the number of international tours for sale has also increased and is very attractive to customers.
A series of April 30 holiday tours are being aggressively offered by travel agencies.
According to the survey, many international tours with attractive prices and reasonable schedules are chosen by many customers. These include the 5-day, 4-night Thailand tour departing on April 28 and 29 at 12.9 million VND/person; the 4-day, 3-night Singapore tour departing on April 29 from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City at 16.9 million VND/person; the 4-day, 3-night tour from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong at 18.9 million VND/person; the 7-day, 6-night India tour departing on April 28 and 29 at 32.9 million VND/person; the 4-day, 3-night Bali tour departing on April 27 and 30 at 17.9 million VND/person...
Meanwhile, domestic tourism is also bustling as travel agencies offer a series of new, attractive tours at affordable prices. Typically, the Hanoi to Mui Ne, Vung Tau tour for 4 days and 3 nights departing on April 30 costs 9.1 million VND/person; the Hanoi to Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An tour for 4 days and 3 nights costs 8.5 million VND/person; the Hanoi to Buon Ma Thuot tour costs 8.2 million VND/person; the Hanoi - Phu Quoc tour for 4 days and 3 nights costs 10.6 million VND/person; the Hanoi - Nha Trang tour costs 9.9 million VND/person...
Ms. Nguyen Thi My, a tour sales agent in Hanoi, said that the prices of the April 30th holiday tours this year are all higher than the same period in previous years and 10 to 20% higher than normal days due to the higher input costs such as airfare, accommodation, restaurants, fuel prices, etc. However, the number of customers buying tours is still crowded, many tours are fully booked.
"Although it is only the second half of March, many holiday tours in April and early May are fully booked. It can be said that some tours to China are also attracting more attention from tourists because this country has just reopened tourism to Vietnam. The April 30 holiday tourism market is expected to be a good momentum for the tourism industry to enter the peak summer season," said Ms. My.
Planning a family trip to Da Nang on April 30, Mr. Do Duy Tung (Ha Dong, Hanoi) said that although the cost of traveling during the holiday is higher than usual, because his family has not been able to travel together since the summer of 2022, he and his wife decided to let their children relieve stress during this 5-day holiday.
"Because my family is very busy, it is difficult for the whole family to have 5 days off. Therefore, this is a great opportunity for the whole family to travel together. The cost is higher but not too high, still within the budget that my family can spend," said Mr. Tung.
With a series of holiday tours for the April 30 - May 1 holidays being sold at many different prices, many businesses recommend that tourists choose reputable establishments to book tours and should carefully research the schedule to avoid having a holiday that is not as expected.
