Hon Thom fishing village, Phu Quoc. Photo: Duong Giang/TTXVN
Happy signs
In the first months of 2024, Phu Quoc city is trying to overcome difficulties, stimulate tourism demand, and attract domestic and foreign tourists, especially international visitors. In the first quarter, the pearl island welcomed more than 1.65 million visitors to visit, travel, relax… an increase of 6.4% over the same period last year, reaching 24.7% of the plan, accounting for 60% of the total arrivals. visitors to the province in the first 3 months of this year. Compared to the same period, international visitors welcomed over 285,000 visitors, an increase of 39.2%, reaching 42.8% of the year plan. Total tourism revenue is more than 6,000 billion VND, an increase of 34.6%, reaching 35.9% of the plan.
Standing Vice Chairman of Kien Giang Tourism Association, General Director of Vina Phu Quoc Travel Company Nguyen Vu Khac Huy shared that the number of foreign visitors to the pearl island in the first months of 2024 proves that Phu Quoc is still the One of the destinations in the world that attracts international tourists after COVID-19, with an increasing number, not only from traditional markets but also attracting visitors from new markets. This is a good sign for Phu Quoc tourism.
From October 2023 until now, international tourists have chosen Phu Quoc as a destination to relax, avoid the winter, and avoid the cold from markets in countries and territories around the world such as Korea, Australia, and Europe. …In particular, Phu Quoc welcomes a number of international cruise ships bringing thousands of tourists around the world to visit, travel, and experience the pearl island. This is an impressive event, contributing to promoting and promoting Phu Quoc tourism in particular and Kien Giang province in general on the path of recovery and development.
Ms. Le Thi Hai Chau, General Secretary of Phu Quoc Tourism Development Investment Association stated that the reason domestic and foreign tourists choose Phu Quoc to visit and travel is because of the diverse entertainment services here. There are many segments of the tourism market for tourists to choose from, and many amenities serving different target groups.
Phu Quoc has very different advantages compared to other localities such as a warm tropical climate, good experience services, and a unique identity that few other localities or tourist destinations in the world have.
Pearl Island also has international-class tourism services that meet the needs of tourists, especially foreigners…, Ms. Le Thi Hai Chau emphasized.
However, Phu Quoc tourism recovered and developed in an inadequate trend, not really stable and sustainable due to the impact of the difficult global economic situation, political tensions, natural disasters… occurring. In some countries and territories around the world, developments are complicated. The lives, production and business of people and economic sectors in the country face many difficulties and challenges that have been adversely affecting the “smokeless industry” in Phu Quoc. In particular, the most difficult thing for Phu Quoc tourism is domestic flights and very high air ticket prices. This is a challenge that tourism businesses will encounter in 2023 and has not yet been resolved.
Many tourism businesses in Phu Quoc said that due to the reduction in the number of domestic flights, limited routes and very high airfares, affecting the source of domestic visitors to Phu Quoc in the first months of this year. This problem continues to affect domestic tourism during April 30 – May 1 and summer tourism in 2024.
Stimulating Phu Quoc tourism
The sea and islands south of Phu Quoc island. Photo: Duong Giang/TTXVN
Ms. Le Thi Hai Chau said that up to now, tourism service establishments on Phu Quoc island have relatively systematic branding as well as utilities and services to welcome guests on April 30 – May 1 and summer travel 2024.
To stimulate tourism demand, tourism businesses as well as the Phu Quoc Tourism Development Investment Association have policies such as: Combo air ticket prices, stable room prices, no surcharges or preferential policies. , offering convenient services, discounts on entertainment services and many other promotions for visitors to the pearl island.
In addition to improving the quality, services, and tourism products, especially focusing on developing unique, unique, new products… Phu Quoc links and cooperates with regions and regions to develop quality tours and tourist routes. amount of tourist service so that the pearl island will still be an attractive tourist destination in the coming time.
Standing Vice Chairman of Kien Giang Tourism Association, General Director of Vina Phu Quoc Travel Nguyen Vu Khac Huy shared, before April 30 – May 1, summer tourism in 2024, due to increased air tickets high, many tourism units and businesses in Phu Quoc have preferential policies, good prices, and convenience for tourists. Units and businesses introduce new measures and strategies; Focus on exploiting road tourist sources, combining suppliers such as high-speed trains, tourist attractions, entertainment, restaurants, hotels… to offer attractive programs to promptly meet the travel needs of customers. traveler.
Typically, Vina Phu Quoc travel company launched the product “Ocean connecting Dai Thousand” with the expectation of bringing a new and interesting travel experience to tourists, and at the same time a solution to the ticket problem. Domestic flights are too high, leading to cost pressures for tourists when coming to Phu Quoc. The product “Ocean connects Great Thousand”, aims to stimulate tourism and attract tourists to the pearl island of Phu Quoc. Tourists participate in the journey connecting the sea and mountains, between the unique cultures of regions and regions, and discover new highlights not only in terms of beauty but also in culture and cuisine.
To stimulate Phu Quoc tourism, Ms. Quang Xuan Lua, Director of the Investment – Trade and Tourism Promotion Center of Kien Giang province, said, “Phu Quoc Tourism Week” is expected to be held from May 30. – June 3 this year. Thereby, businesses and tourism service providers in provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region introduce and promote tourism products. In particular, the province introduces images, information, potential and beauty of Kien Giang tourism to domestic and foreign tourists.
“Phu Quoc Tourism Week” with many activities such as: Exhibition, introduction, and promotion of cuisine with typical dishes of Phu Quoc; Fish sauce festival and cultural and sports activities…
With the message “hospitable – safe – professional – friendly”, Mr. Huynh Quang Hung, Chairman of Phu Quoc City People’s Committee affirmed that Phu Quoc will focus on continuing to implement well the issues of security, order and hygiene. environmental protection, encouraging tourism businesses to improve quality and develop new tourism products, and have more attractive promotions to attract tourists. Phu Quoc shapes and behaves civilized tourism for organizations and individuals when participating in tourism activities in the city.
Phu Quoc strengthens management and protection of landscape, environment and cultural and historical values in tourist areas and destinations; create favorable conditions and support organizations and individuals in responsible, environmentally and socially friendly tourism activities…Pearl Island builds a travel brand and quality tourism products to serve tourists .
The city strengthens inspection and examination of the provision of quality and safe products, tourism services and goods of businesses in the area, listing, publicizing prices and selling at the correct listed price; promptly detect and resolutely handle violations. In particular, inspect, check, prevent and handle unfair competition, solicitation, stalking, fighting, forcing customers, and colluding to profit from tourists.
