Foreign tourists inspect products at Han Market, which is the most attractive traditional market to Chinese and Korean tourists in Danang City

Many countries have identified China and South Korea as source markets. Budget group tours from these markets are a global trend, according to the Danang Tourism Department. Any tourist destination must receive all tourist segments, without discrimination, it stressed.

Moreover, in the context of fiercer competition between destinations, using cheap tours to attract customers is getting trendy. Therefore, cheap tours continue to exist based on market supply and demand.

This kind of tour is especially suitable for Chinese tourists who enjoy travelling in large groups. They are also free-and-easy guests who enjoy shopping, dining, entertainment, health care, beauty care and so on, contributing to the local economy through their payments.

Further, businesses and airlines will continue to promote budget tours to Danang as well as other countries in the world, so it is necessary to recognize the level of efficiency brought by the type of tourists.

At the same time, strictly managing cash flow and budget revenue through tourist spending is important. The department also realized that visa policy can help attract more high-income Chinese tourists and those from other markets. Therefore, it is necessary to have a master plan and the cooperation of many functional bodies to effectively serve these guests.

Danang City and various localities such as Quang Ninh and Khanh Hoa are now ideal destinations for cheap tours due to their attractive tourist resources and the ability to provide multiple services, a source from the Danang Tourism Department said.

He pointed out that the advantages include many direct flights, competitive transportation costs, tour operators affiliated with airlines and service providers as well as many tourism promotion programs being conducted in overseas markets.

His comments are included in the Danang Tourism Department's report on the status of cheap tours in the city, which has been sent to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, proposing the Government produce solutions to enhance the management of budget tours. SGT

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