Tour bookings down for Liberation Day holiday
Wed, 29/07/2009, 04:07:55
Travel companies in HCMC report lower than expected tour bookings ahead of the extended Southern Liberation Day holiday, according to local agencies.
Travel companies in HCMC report lower than expected tour bookings ahead of the extended Southern Liberation Day holiday, according to local agencies.
Trekking tours are a new and popular option offered by many travel companies in Vietnam. Tour operators throughout the country are also beginning to offer more than just a standard hike through a forest.
An international travel fair will be held in HCMC next month to showcase Vietnams tourism and for local operators to strengthen ties with foreign partners.
Vietnams tourism industry holds great potential to become a favorite destination for foreign travelers but many hindrances still prevent the country from becoming a major hot spot, said local travel companies.