In order to diversify the International Tourist Market, Vietnam By Bike will promote promotion of the Indochina Cycling Holiday. In particular, the Department of Tourism and Tourism Association of Indochina - Vietnam By Bike will organize promotion activities to attract more tourists cycling Vietnam - Cambodia - Thailand 14 days and Bicycle Tour from Nha Trang, etc..
In Khanh Hoa province, Nha Trang City, Cam Ranh Airport has many international flights which make here increase tourists strongly and According to the Department of Vietnam Tourism, from the beginning of the year until now, the number of tourists from ASEAN countries to Khanh Hoa (Nha Trang) has grown by 10-15%. Particularly in the first 6 months of 2019, Khanh Hoa (Nha Trang) welcomed about 9,500 turns of Thai tourists (an increase of 385% compared to the same period in 2018); 25,000 visitors to Malaysia. According to Nguyen Thi Le Thanh - Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism, although the growth rate is quite good, but the number of tourists from countries in Southeast Asia to Khanh Hoa is not commensurate with the potential. Apart from Malaysia and Thailand, there is still a small number of visitors from other countries in ASEAN.
In order to diversify international visitors, reduce the disparity in the number of tourists in the regions to aim for sustainable development, Khanh Hoa tourism industry is planning to promote and promote tourism to collect. smoking tourists in ASEAN. According to the plan, from August 23 to 26, the Department of Tourism will have a promotion trip to promote Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa tourism in Thailand. Tourism industry will display the publications and products typical of Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa tourism at the Roadshow program; meeting, exchanging with Thai tourism agencies about the coordination and tourism cooperation contents to increase the number of tourists between the two countries.
At the end of 2019, the Department continued to organize promotion activities, promoting tourism in Laos. "Currently, Air Asia and Bangkok Airways have opened flights connecting Cam Ranh - Bangkok with the frequency of 8 flights / week (including 2 carriers). This helps travel companies to easily organize tours to bring tourists from Thailand to Khanh Hoa and vice versa. It is necessary to build relationships and strengthen the connection between Khanh Hoa Tourism and Thai tourism businesses, ”said Ms. Le Thanh. In order to expand the passenger market, Bangkok Airways cooperates with tourism businesses to organize famtrip delegations to bring tourists from Khanh Hoa and neighboring provinces to Chiangmai (Thailand). On the other hand, Khanh Hoa will surely receive more visitors from northern Thailand.
Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh - Standing Vice Chairman of Nha Trang Tourism Association - Khanh Hoa, said the association will participate in the TP. Ho Chi Minh City in 2019 (ITE HCMC 2019). In particular, the association will rent booths, organize businesses to display and introduce tourism products in Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa at the fair. In particular, the association will organize a business matching and gala program for the National Tourism Year 2019 with the theme "Nha Trang - the city of the event" to promote the destination of Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa, in which there will be many guests. invited as representatives of tour operators in Southeast Asia. In the program, Khanh Hoa enterprises will sign cooperation with Thai airlines and tourism enterprises.
According to tourism experts, to attract tourists from Southeast Asia, Khanh Hoa tourism needs to build tourism promotion programs, build appropriate tourism products. Khanh Hoa also needs to cooperate with airlines to open more direct flights to regional countries. Besides, it is necessary to pay attention to other emerging markets such as: Philippines, Indonesia; taking advantage to exploit nearby markets, intra-ASEAN is exempted from visa ... "Southeast Asia has more than 663 million people, the geographical distance is quite close to a potential market for tourism in Vietnam to exploit. With beautiful natural scenery, diverse cuisine, Khanh Hoa tourism will attract tourists from the region, ”said Nguyen Van Thanh.
