VietNamNet Bridge - Tens of Chinese have been found illegally working as tour guides in Da Nang. However, analysts believe this is just the tip of the iceberg and the real number is much higher. Vietnamese tour guides lose jobs to Chinese Nguyen Xuan Binh, deputy director of the Da Nang Tourism Department, said the police discovered 23 foreigners, including 20 Chinese and 3 South Koreans, working illegally as tour guides. 20 of them have been fined VND322.5 million, while 11 have been forced to exit Vietnam. A director of a travel firm affirmed that some Vietnamese companies have lent a hand to Chinese. RELATED NEWS ‘Zero dong’ tours break out again in Quang Ninh "VND0 tours" for Chinese travelers: how to stop them Nam Mai … [Read more...] about Vietnamese tour guides lose jobs to Chinese
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Tour companies need to adapt to cater to millennials: experts
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — With young adults born between 1980 and 1998 now accounting for 38 per cent of Việt nam’s population, their travelling and sightseeing preferences are having an impact on the tourism industry, and many companies are trying to cater to this profitable demographic. For instance, when Việt Nam News asked several Vietnamese and foreign university students what they considered important on a tour, almost all chose flexibility. A young British visitor to HCM City, who asked not to be named, said: “We wanted a tour that would give us a good action-packed schedule and that had all the travel planned, but one that also allowed us to be able to do our own thing sometimes and not have to take part in all activities.” Some even prefer not buying a tour at all and instead do their own research and make their own travel plans. Landscapes, local cuisine and demographics are the most important factors when they select a location. … [Read more...] about Tour companies need to adapt to cater to millennials: experts
Holiday season hits fever pitch as tours book up
Vistors at VITM travel fair in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - People in the capital have made preparations for the upcoming four-day (from April 28 - May 1) holiday celebrating the Reunification Day (April 30) and Labour Day (May 1), and many of them will be traveling. Many tourism companies are reporting a 20 percent increase in bookings as compared to non-holiday days. Popular destinations near Hanoi include Sa Pa (Lao Cai province); Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island (Quang Ninh province); Tam Dao mountain (Vinh Phuc province) and Ninh Binh province and those further away, including the central cities of Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Phu Yen, Nha Trang, the coastal town of Mui Ne (Binh Thuan province) and Phu Quoc Island (Kien Giang province). People with more money may choose travel to Southeast Asian countries, East Asia and Europe. For months before this holiday travel agencies in Hanoi have prepared relevant tours to serve tourists. The Vietravel Tourism Company has worked … [Read more...] about Holiday season hits fever pitch as tours book up
Tours fully booked for holiday
Near and natural: Terraced rice fields in Sa Pa, Lào Cai Province. The destination is suitable for tourists from Hà Nội on short holidays. VNA/VNS Photo Popular destinations near Hà Nội include Sa Pa (Lào Cai Province); Hạ Long Bay and Cát Bà Island (Quảng Ninh Province); Tam Đảo mountain (Vĩnh Phúc Province) and Ninh Bình Province and those further away, including the central cities of Đà Nẵng, Quy Nhơn, Phú Yên, Nha Trang, the coastal town of Mũi Né (Bình Thuận Province) and Phú Quốc Island (Kiên Giang Province). People with more money may choose travel to Southeast Asian countries, East Asia and Europe. For months before this holiday travel agencies in Hà Nội have prepared relevant tours to serve tourists. The Vietravel Tourism Company has worked to keep tour prices reasonable as compared with low-season prices. The company … [Read more...] about Tours fully booked for holiday
Aviation fare hikes in Vietnam leave tour agencies scrambling to adapt
By Vy An  April 5, 2018 | 10:27 am GMT+7 An airplane of Vietjet Air is seen before a flight at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo by Reuters/Kham Agencies were only informed of the new prices 11 days before they took effect. The cost of traveling by air on several Vietnamese carriers rose at the start of this month, leaving tour agencies in a quandary. The cost of children's tickets on national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has gone up 20 percent, and budget operator Vietjet Air has announced it has raised fees for changing names, dates and seats on flight tickets. The changes have left tour agencies scrambling to make ends meet, considering how flight tickets account for 50 to 60 percent of tour prices. Le Cong Nang, head of communications for Vietrantour, said his firm is still trying to adjust prices after only receiving word of the new fares on March 20, just 11 days before the actual changes took effect. “For tours that were … [Read more...] about Aviation fare hikes in Vietnam leave tour agencies scrambling to adapt