Nguyen Thi Hoa, a local in HCM City, said many tour packages are cheaper than she had expected, despite the impact of rising fuel prices. “I have booked a tour of Singapore and Malaysia. Now I’m considering tours of South Korea and Japan. I’m looking for discounted tours. As fuel prices rise, I’m not sure if tour prices will also go up. The current prices are quite reasonable. Some are even cheaper than I had expected.”
Ben Thanh Tourist offers over 200 inbound and outbound tours, with a focus on sustainable, green, and nature-based experiential travel. Vietravel has launched more than 300 tours, accompanied by a range of promotions for both domestic routes and international destinations, including Southeast Asia, South Korea, Japan, and Europe. Most travel companies are also rolling out summer promotional programs, with discounts starting from 10%.
Amid rising fuel costs, many businesses have worked with domestic airlines to ensure that prices of pre-booked tickets through to September are unchanged.
Pham Anh Vu, Deputy General Director of Viet Media Travel Corporation, said: “We have negotiated with partners such as transport providers, hotels, and service suppliers to maintain the prices agreed upon at the beginning of the year, keeping them stable for at least three to six months. The number of people seeking for tour information has increased compared to last year. I think this is a positive signal for travel companies.”
For the domestic tourism market, Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector will continue to implement various stimulus programs, diversify products, and strengthen linkages with other localities to serve visitors during the April 30 and May 1 holidays and throughout summer.
In response to the impact of global fluctuations on tourism costs, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, Pham Huy Binh, said: “Ho Chi Minh City supports businesses to ensure that if costs increase, the value and quality of tourism products must also improve. Visitors should feel that their spending is worthwhile. We aim to encourage tourists to increase their spending on experiences and return to the city and to Vietnam many more times.”
Ho Chi Minh City has prioritized cooperation with key tourism localities to develop inter-regional travel programs, short tours, and weekend packages to meet different demands. Stimulus programs will focus on urban tourism, cultural and historical tours, culinary and shopping tours, and river-based tourism.
