This summer, as COVID-19 has been under control, tourism has recovered and thrived back into the domestic market. The land of Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass continues to be a destination favored by many tourists to do sightseeing, rest and experience.
Stone Ridge Dish attracts quite a lot of visitors |
The statistics of the Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism shows that continuously in the first 6 months of 2022, the number of tourists to Phu Yen consistently increases, especially when entering summer holidays, the peak season of domestic tourism.
In the summer, the number of tourists to Phu Yen continues to grow sharply. The total number of tourists to Phu Yen in June 2022 reached 160,300. Accumulation in the first 6 months of 2022, the total number of tourists to Phu Yen reached 650,800, by which international tourists reached 1,910. Total revenue from tourism activities reached VND 781 billion.
For domestic tourists, June, July, August is the peak time with many tours. According to the latest update of Phu Yen Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism, from mid-June to mid-July, the total number of tourists reached 253,300. This is a most impressive number even before COVID-19.
According to the Head of the Department of Tourism Management (Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism) Cao Hong Nguyen, tourists to Phu Yen are mainly from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang and the Central Highlands provinces. Tourism and service business units in the province have actively invested, upgraded facilities, tourism services, ensured good service to visitors staying at the unit and no price increase, forced guests. Travel agencies prepare well for means of transportation, build attractive tour programs, bring visitors many experiences…
At the end of this July, Phu Yen province, the tourism sector will continue to organize many cultural and tourism activities and events to serve the needs and experiences of the people and visitors when coming to Phu Yen. In particular, two events are of interest to tour operators, included in the tour program: the Guinness Vietnam record-setting event 101 food items from ocean tuna (July 29), within the framework of Phu Yen Culture – Tourism Week 2022 and the Song Cau Lobster Festival, with the activity of setting a Guinness Vietnam record of 100 dishes processed from Song Cau lobster.
Phu Yen is the starting point for ocean tuna fishing, which also develops unique cuisine from ocean tuna. Phu Yen people see ocean tuna as a special gift of the sea. In tourism, ocean tuna cuisine has become a messenger for this particular industry. Many people think that, if they have not enjoyed the tuna dishes, it is considered that they have not been to Phu Yen.
Phu Yen Culture – Tourism Week 2022 (from July 28-31) with the theme: Ocean Tuna – Essence of the Sea, once more affirms the brand of ocean tuna and where has developed it into a special value! Tourists coming to Phu Yen will experience, enjoy, witness the implementation and performance of talented chefs across the country to Phu Yen and make 101 dishes from ocean tuna.
Meanwhile, Song Cau Town is known as the capital of lobsters. The Song Cau Lobster has been identified, products travel throughout Vietnam, apart from the North, export to the world market. The Lobster Festival of Song Cau Town will take place on July 30-31, contributing to the addition of rich tourism products to introduce tourists to Phu Yen.
Source: Phu Yen Newspaper
Translated by HAI LOAN
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