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Russian tourist boom in Vietnam

08:07, 13 апреля 2012

For the first three month of the year, Vietnam was visited by 56 thousand Russian tourists. It’s 45% more than for the same period last year, announced the country's travel authorities. Russian tour operators agree with the conclusions made by Vietnamese side and affirm that the effect of delayed demand has worked out; it was connected with last years’ tragic events in Japan.

 

February has become the peak month for Vietnam. During this period 92% more Russians came here compared to the previous year – 20 thousand people, in March – 27% more (17 thousand). With these results our compatriots gain tenth place in the overall tourist flow to Vietnam. The leaders are Chinese, South Korean, Japanese, Americans and Taiwanese. All in all from February to March Vietnam was visited by 1.1 million tourists. Comparing with the last year, the growth is 24%.

 

“In 2011, because of the tsunami in Japan and the following breakdown at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, almost the whole South-East Asia faced tourist flow slump, and Vietnam was not an exception”, - reminded the Deputy Tourism Director of Vand International Tour, Eugenia Khokhlova. According to the expert, those people who have postponed their trip last year, went to Vietnam this year. The number of guests has also grown naturally – local resorts become more and more popular every year. “I think the growth will continue for several years more. Vietnam destination is yet considered to be new and there is still much to develop”, - notes Mrs. Khokhlova.

 

At Vendi Tour Group the demand for Vietnam for the last few months is called “crazy”. “The secret might be in rather low cost of tour packages comparing to Thailand”, - supposed the leading specialist of the South-East Asia, Andrey Nosov. A week in a good 4-star hotel costs from $1.5 thousand per person. During winter period the Russians prefer to relax at Phan Thiet resort, and at Nha Trang – in summer. As it’s noted in the company, there are a lot of requests for Phu Quoc Island. For this resort demand exceeds the supply.

 

It should be recalled that not long ago Lanta-tour Voyage was one of the first-rate players on Vietnam destination. After it quitted, experts don’t see any serious moves on this market. “The company seriously lost its ground on Vietnam, that’s why after its bankrupt the redistribution of released amounts was rather calm”, - explained Mr. Nosov. Vand International Tour agrees with the opinion of the colleague.

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