Unfavorable weather for fun activities and swimming made Vung Tau city empty for three days on April 30.
The coastal city of Vung Tau is always one of the choices of tourists in Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces every vacation. However, on this year’s holiday, the roads running along the sea such as Thuy Van, Ha Long, Tran Hung Dao… are open, and there is no longer a scene of traffic in long lines.
Bai Sau beach stretches for more than 5 km, three days on the occasion of the festival, the wind is light, the waves are smooth and airy. Le Hoai Nhan, with a group of 7 friends in Ho Chi Minh City, said that he often comes to visit on holidays and was quite surprised to see Vung Tau so empty during a long vacation like the occasion of April 30. “I’m a bit afraid of the crowded scene, so this is a good opportunity to fully enjoy the fresh air of the sea, freely choose where to eat and how to stay,” Nhan said, adding that the price of services is also reasonable. more comfortable than before.
A manager of a hotel near the sea on Phan Chau Trinh street said that he was prepared to welcome a large number of guests, but in reality it was not as crowded as every year. On peak days (May 1), the 40-room hotel only sold more than half. “Maybe the cooling rains of the past few days have kept everyone at home,” the male manager said.
Tourists choose to buy seafood at Xom Luoi market, Vung Tau city on the morning of May 2. Image: Truong Ha
According to statistics from the Department of Tourism of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, after three holidays, the total number of tourists, tourists, swimming and staying in the province reached more than 280,000 turns, revenue was estimated at 231 billion VND. In which, Vung Tau city is still the most crowded with 132,000 visitors (210,000 arrivals in 2021). The Department inspected 142 accommodation establishments, issued 6 decisions to sanction administrative violations for not listing prices, not having operating rules… with the amount of 22 million dong.
Mr. Trinh Hang, Director of Ba Ria – Vung Tau Tourism Department, said the number of visitors this year was not as expected, decreasing compared to last year. “The weather is cloudy and rainy during the holidays is the reason why the number of visitors decreases,” said Mr. Hang, adding that the tourist area is associated with the sea, so when the weather is not favorable, people are afraid to go out.
Truong Ha
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