“Travel combined with sport is an ‘extremely chill’ choice for young people who love to explore and experience”
Sports – great lever for tourism
Sports tourism is a development trend of the global tourism industry in general and of Vietnam in particular. For those who are both passionate about sports and want to explore new lands, this type of tourism is the perfect choice.
The strength of sport tourism is borderless when it is available to all subjects in society, regardless of gender, status, culture… Not only that, through major sports events, many countries The country has focused on ensuring the quality of tourism services, promoting and changing the tourism image of the host country, thereby creating a great leverage for tourism development and economic growth. both short, medium and long term.
In addition, this type also helps to enhance the interference of cultural traditions between the host community – visitors, increasing the connection between people and nature. This has been proven by many sports tourism events that have been and are being held around the world.
Statistics of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) show that it is estimated that global revenue from sports tourism is about $ 800 billion, accounting for 10% of international tourism revenue. Notably, in some countries such as Australia and Canada, sports tourism also contributes to 25 – 30% of the total revenue of the tourism industry.
Not only bringing economic benefits, sports tourism also brings to the locality the interference of cultural traditions between the host community and visitors, thereby raising awareness and increasing human cohesion. , promote peace.
Sports tourism in Vietnam – a green and sustainable trend
In the past few years, the attraction of tourism combined with sports has become “hot” than ever when most tourists, especially high-income people, want to experience high-class services. Self-contained resort in a quite private place.
The quality of the trip does not stop at the experience of 5-star service, but also needs to add an element of attractive entertainment. This also increases the length of stay of guests – something that each hotel and tourism unit wants.
The organization of more sports events such as marathon running, trekking, kayaking, windsurfing… both brings new experiences to visitors and strengthens local brand recognition.
Referring to this, businessman Duc Hai – CEO of Hai Water Sports and Tourism Joint Stock Company (Hai Water Sports) said that tourism combined with sports is a potential market for Vietnamese tourism. Male.
CEO Duc Hai said that tourism combined with sports is a potential market for Vietnam’s tourism (Photo: FBNV)
Some products combining tourism with sports in the past time such as Techcombank Marathon with more than 13,000 athletes coming to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Trail Series terrain running race across ripe golden terraced fields; Ironman tournament in Da Nang with 3 triathlons: swimming, jogging and cycling… has attracted many domestic and international tourists as well as businesses.
In addition, the type of tourism combined with sports can also be developed at high-class resorts and resorts.
According to CEO of Hai Water Sports, Vietnam owns many beautiful beaches such as Ha Long, Phan Thiet, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, etc., so the exploitation of water sports in combination with high-class resort tourism is the way to go. Timely, green and sustainable.
Because the guests coming to the resorts are often families of different ages, the entertainment needs are also different. Sailing, kayaking… are all favorite choices of young people in recent years and they are also quite safe.
Image of inflatable water park at Long Beach Resort Phu Quoc (Photo: Internet)
However, currently not all luxury resorts provide this type of service. Therefore, this businessman believes that, in order to solve the problem of attracting many tourists in the near future, resorts and high-class resorts need to understand and set up services in accordance with natural characteristics, topography and tourism. facilities you have available.
Moreover, resorts need to choose an experienced consultant and designer to be able to optimize and gain economic efficiency, as well as give customers the best resort experience. .
Colorful tourism revives strongly, certainly in the coming time, various types of tourism sports, water sports experiences combined with resort… will be a great lever for the development of the industry. future travel.
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