In recent years, healing tourism has increasingly attracted the attention of tourists, especially young people between the ages of 23 and 32. Instead of bustling, bustling destinations, they choose places with peaceful natural landscapes such as Ha Giang, Sa Pa, Ninh Binh... or countries such as China, Korea, Japan... to seek peace and balance in their souls.
One of the main reasons why young people are turning to this trend is the increasing pressure of work, making them crave for relief and relaxation. Traveling helps them put aside their worries, immerse themselves in nature, breathe fresh air, thereby regenerating energy and balancing emotions.
Traveling helps them put aside their worries, immerse themselves in nature, breathe fresh air, thereby regenerating energy and balancing emotions.
In addition, tourists also tend to seek quiet places to refresh themselves, aiming for more positive values in life. They want to experience simple things, close to nature, thereby discovering themselves and finding joy in life.
With this type of travel, booking a tour or hiring a tour guide is usually not necessary. Tourists often choose to travel independently so they can freely explore according to their interests and fully enjoy the feeling of "slow living".
Tourists often choose independent travel to be able to freely explore according to their interests and fully enjoy the feeling of "slow living".
The trend of independent travel is popular
Three months ago, Ngoc Trang (a tourist from Hanoi) and her friends planned a self-guided tour to Korea during the summer vacation. Instead of choosing the convenience of package tours, Ngoc Trang decided to explore and experience Korea in her own way.
Sharing the reason for choosing independent travel, Ngoc Trang said: “In the past, when traveling abroad, I often chose to book a package tour to get full guidance and support. However, this way of traveling has some limitations that make me not really satisfied.
Firstly, the itinerary provided by the tour company does not always suit my interests. Often the pre-arranged attractions and activities do not give me much freedom to explore the places I love or experience the activities I want.
Second, the limited time for sightseeing often makes me feel rushed and unable to fully enjoy the joy of traveling. Instead of leisurely exploring each location, I have to move constantly to complete the prescribed schedule.
Instead of choosing the convenience of package tours, Ngoc Trang decided to explore and experience Korea on her own.
As a girl who loves to explore and experience, Phuong Thao (a tourist from Hanoi) decided to plan a trip to Sa Pa with her friends this summer. Phuong Thao believes that independent travel will bring her unique experiences and save more money than a package tour.
“Last year, I joined a tour but did not have the experience I wanted. Although I considered carefully and received full advice before booking the tour, when I actually went, I felt quite passive about the schedule. Therefore, after discussing with friends, we decided to travel on our own this year without booking a tour so we could freely explore as we like. After working hard all year to save money for travel, I just want to be able to freely explore new places and experience local culture in an authentic way. I believe that independent travel will help us do that,” said Phuong Thao.
Phuong Thao decided to plan a trip to Sa Pa with her friends this summer.
Planning made easy with social media
Through social networking sites, Ngoc Trang easily found attractive entertainment and dining venues that fit her budget in Korea. “We have carefully researched information about Korean tourism. Visa policies and traveling by public transport to tourist attractions are quite convenient, suitable for the whole group to decide to travel independently,” Ngoc Trang shared.
Through social networking sites, Ngoc Trang easily finds attractive entertainment and dining venues that fit her budget in Korea.
In addition, Ngoc Trang and her friends actively "hunt" for plane tickets and accommodation many months in advance to get the best prices. Instead of choosing luxury hotels in the city center, they choose to stay in homestays to save costs. Traveling by public transport such as subway and bus is also chosen to save money compared to taxis.
By booking the service herself and checking the prices on social networks, she can easily compare the prices of different service providers, thereby choosing the best price for herself. In addition, many travel websites also regularly offer attractive discount codes and promotions. Thanks to that, the whole group can make the most of their time, save money and fully experience their trip.
When booking services and checking prices on social networks, she can easily compare prices from different service providers, thereby choosing the best price for herself.
In addition, social networks are also a very useful source of information thanks to review clips about places to eat and have fun. At the same time, they can also refer to valuable travel experiences from previous travelers, thereby planning their trip effectively.
According to Phuong Thao, social networks are a treasure trove of valuable information that helps her plan perfect independent travel trips. Thanks to the development of review groups or travel blogs, Phuong Thao can easily find experiences, tips, dos and don’ts to have a safe, fun and memorable vacation.
Social networks are an extremely useful source of information thanks to review clips about places to eat and have fun.
“Our group often consults information from many different sources, from reputable travel websites to social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok... Although it takes time to compare and choose the right location, in return, we have the freedom to explore as we like, experience new things and create unique memories for ourselves,” Phuong Thao said.
Tourists can refer to valuable travel experiences from previous travelers, thereby planning their trip effectively.
