In 2024, the usual hustle and bustle of the National Day holiday on September 2nd may subside. According to travel agencies, many families have made the most of their summer vacations to travel, making their budgets tighter.
In addition, the lingering effects of the general economic situation have also made consumers more cautious in spending. This is clearly shown by the decreasing demand for long-distance travel, instead, many people will prioritize vacation activities near home or more economical forms of travel.
This year's September 2nd tourist season is witnessing a significant change.
Although tourism trends have changed, traditional destinations still attract tourists. Popular tourist destinations that are being sought after are Da Lat, Nha Trang, Ha Giang, Moc Chau, Ha Long, Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, etc.
Travel agencies are currently receiving a large number of orders. In addition, individuals providing booking services are also constantly "burning hot" because the number of customers looking for tours this year is more explosive than in previous years. Many travel agency employees said they have almost reached the sales target for this year's holiday.
Notably, some travel businesses also noticed that on the occasion of September 2 this year, the main customers were associations and groups of the elderly, instead of company and school trips like in previous years.
The Department of Tourism said that, up to now, there have been no serious incidents or problems affecting tourism activities nationwide. There have been no incidents of price increases, price gouging, or overcharging or cheating tourists.
Tourists increasingly tend to choose domestic tours and explore destinations "close to home"
For tourism activities in some key localities, in order to provide attentive service and meet the maximum needs of tourists for sightseeing, entertainment and relaxation, localities have closely coordinated with local tourism businesses to proactively innovate and build diverse and attractive tourism products, while simultaneously implementing many promotional programs, accompanying service packages, etc. to attract and increase spending and length of stay of tourists.
A bright spot this year is that southern tourists have shown interest in and shifted their choice to short-term tours to experience the ripe rice season and experience the culture of ethnic minorities in the highlands at destinations in the Northeast region such as Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Moc Chau, etc. This proves that the promotion, advertising and inter-regional tourism linkage activities have initially gone into depth and are effective.
