The number of tourists in some coastal areas this year has a clear difference between the North and South Central regions, including places that have suddenly become the most popular destinations this year such as Phu Yen and Binh Dinh.
A place worried about losing the beach tourism season
Although the peak tourist season has entered and the weather in the North is constantly hot, in Thien Cam, the number of tourists going to the beach to bathe and enjoy seafood has increased slightly.
`Last year we had 8 service staff, but now there is only one left. Seafood such as shrimp and squid, even fresh in pots, still cannot be sold,` said restaurant owner Tam Hanh.
According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Tinh, Thien Cam has 13 hotels and motels with 750 rooms, but the room capacity during this period is only about 30% compared to last year.
Mr. Le Tran Sang, Deputy Director of the Department, said that every year, by March and April, many travel agencies in the province have finalized their groups for the whole summer.
Many visitors to Thien Cam just walk along the beach.
Low humidity and lack of customers compared to before is also a common situation of many beaches in the North Central region such as Nhat Le (Quang Binh), Cua Tung, Cua Viet (Quang Tri), Lang Co (Hue).
Mr. Nguyen Huu Thang, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Tri, said that although the number of visitors and tourism in the province has increased recently, those are routes to Vinh Moc tunnels and cemeteries.
`Many tourists are still hesitant to visit the beach, so the number of visitors to Cua Tung and Cua Viet decreased by about 30% compared to last year.`
Local tourism leaders hope that after the cause of sea pollution is announced, combined with hot summer weather, the number of beachgoers will grow again.
Phu Yen is `full of rooms` for the weekend
Meanwhile, the South Central Coast, especially Phu Yen and Binh Dinh, are very bustling.
Coming from Hanoi, Ms. Dang Thu Thuy said: `Every summer vacation my family takes my children to the beach. This year the whole family chose Tuy Hoa instead of Cua Lo and Sam Son because there are many flights and the sea is beautiful.
The number of visitors to Phu Yen has increased rapidly since the effects of the movie I see yellow flowers on green grass.
Bai Xep, Phu Yen.
Mr. Pham Van Bay, Deputy Director of Phu Yen Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said it is expected that the number of visitors will increase by about one-third compared to last summer.
In Binh Dinh, the situation of lack of rooms, lack of tours, lack of vehicles to transport tourists… also happened right from the beginning of the summer.
The director of the Ho Chi Minh City branch of Golfden Life travel company based in Quy Nhon said that this time, the number of visitors registering for Binh Dinh tours increased rapidly.
Besides emerging destinations, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc beaches have not cooled down this summer.
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