Binh Thuan: Domestic tourists swell the ranks on weekends

Tourists come to Phan Thiet not merely for relaxation, but for exploring weird and wonderful tourism services in association with shopping and sightseeing tours. On sightseeing, visitors will be transfered to many famous tourist destinations, namely: Muine sand-dunes, Phan Thiet fishing port, Pô Sah Inư heritage tower, Ta Cu Mountain, Ke Ga lighthouse, Lady waterfall or bathing in hot mineral spring, etc. Besides, shopping tour is no less exciting since tourists can themselves pick out fresh seafood, fish sauce and dragon fruit… as souvenirs for friends and relatives after the trip.

The moves to slash prices and create more tourism products from travel accommodations and agencies are taking place excitingly across the province, driving up a sharply increase of tourist arrivals to Binh Thuan on weekends. In addition, a great number of domestic holiday-makers are increasing significantly since several travel agencies have taken tourists from Saigon and Southeast regions to the spot while others go backpacking and trekking in groups or families to Binh Thuan  

According to the Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism, Binh Thuan has welcomed more than 1.8 million turns of tourists, a year-on-year increase of 8.18 percent, reaching 50 percent of the year plan. The figure above includes about 1.6 million turns of domestic visitors, making up 88 percent of the overall tourist arrivals, highlighting a 10 percent increase from a year ago. To offer the best security to visitors, Binh Thuan tourism sector has implemented various measures to protect the environment, security order and safety at all tourist sites. Besides, there is a must to develop continuously all types of tourism services such as: food and drink, shopping, spa, water sports, etc to best meet growing demands of both domestic and foreign visitors.

My Thien (Source: Binh Thuan Online)