The central province of Quang Binh plans to shift the focus of tourism from international tourists to domestic tourists while offering affordable prices to stir the tourism market.
Son Doong cave in Quang Binh province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The central province of Quang Binh plans to shift thefocus of tourism from international tourists to domestic tourists whileoffering affordable prices to stir the tourism market.
On May 6, the People’s Committee of Quang Binh Province issued a document onthe price reduction of a number of tourism products and services in theprovince, the Nhan dan newspaper reported.
In particular, Oxalis Adventure Tours, the leading jungle and cave adventuretour operator in Vietnam, was allowed to lower the price of the tour‘Conquering Son Doong – the world’s largest cave’ to 2,500 USD per tourist,which will apply from May 15 to December 31 this year.
The province also encouraged local travel enterprises to reduce prices forother tours exploring the cave systems of Va, Nuoc Nut, En and others toimplement the 2020-2021 tourism stimulus programme in the post-pandemic period.
The provincial authorities have also allowed the managing board of the PhongNha – Ke Bang National Park to continue to pilot the tour exploring Vom-GiengVooc Cave until May 31 of this year.
After the pilot period, the managing board will report the trial results to theprovincial authorities to consider the official operation of the tour.
The fee for a one-day tour to Vom-Gieng Vooc Cave was also lowered to 120,000 VNDfrom 200,000 VND per tourist.
The provincial Department of Tourism said that the province welcomedapproximately 35,000 visitors during the 45th anniversary of the liberation ofthe South and National Reunification Day on April 30 and May Day. The visitorsmainly came from Hanoi and neighbouring provinces./.
Despite it only being the beginning of the travel season, the central province of Quang Binh has welcomed numerous tourists, showing signs of recovery from last year’s Formosa-caused sea environmental incident.
Quang Binh province, which is famous for its cave systems, incredible mountain scenery and sprawling beaches, has attracted a huge number of both domestic and foreign visitors.
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Vietnam's national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet are among the exhibitors, promoting key destinations such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Phu Quoc, as well as distinctive tourism products.
Alexander Musikhin, Vice President of ATOR and CEO of the Intourist travel agency, highlighted Vietnam as a top destination offering a unique blend of beach holidays and cultural excursions.
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An analysis of accommodation search data based on check-in dates for June and July revealed that Nha Trang surpassed all other destinations in popularity among Korean users.
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VNAT Director General Nguyen Trung Khanh called visa a golden ticket to pulling in crowds, but he is clear that it needs coordinated efforts across multiple sectors to keep the momentum going in this fast-moving global travel scene.
As a tourism hub, Hanoi is now actively developing strategies to attract Muslim travellers. In recent years, the city has seen a notable uptick in visitors from countries with large Muslim populations.
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During the first five months, China continued to be Vietnam's largest source market of tourists, followed by the RoK, China’s Taiwan, the US, and Japan.
After more than three months of operation, the popularity of the free tours in Bac Ninh province shows no signs of cooling down. Many tourists return every week in hopes of experiencing all the tours and visiting every destination.
Typical products of Phu Tho are being showcased at the Lao Cai International Travel Mart 2025, held in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai from June 5-8.
Featuring 130 stalls and delegations from 120 travel agencies representing more than ten countries and territories, the event is expected to provide a platform for establishing partnerships and attracting more visitors to Lao Cai in the future.
Kicking off the festival on the evening of June 7 will be the grand music concert titled “Nha Trang Say Hi”, featuring popular artists from the trending show “Anh Trai Say Hi”. The event will be broadcast live nationwide and conclude with a fireworks display over Nha Trang Bay.
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The northern midland province of Phu Tho has carried out all-round measures to improve tourism infrastructure, services, and offerings, elevating visitor experience and reinforcing the province’s unique cultural identity.
Hanoi has directed lodging providers and tourist destinations to bolster preparations in staffing, service quality, security, and sanitation. Community-based lodging platforms such as Airbnb are also being promoted strongly to expand housing supply during the holiday period.
Son Doong cave in Quang Binh province (Photo: VNA) 
