Vietnam
has strong potential in sea tourism, with a coastline
of more than 3,000 kilometers and many magnificent
beaches and bays
Vietnamese
tourism operators are tapping the potential of the
won-derful coastline and are developing seaside resorts
and hotels, and sea entertainments and sports to cater
to both local and foreign tourists.
Among
the localities strong in sea tourism development are
Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Phan Thiet, Halong, Ba Ria-Vung
Tau and Danang. To prepare for business in the summer,
operators of seaside resorts and hotels, including
the Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort and Yasaka-Saigon-Nha Trang
Hotel, have launched promotions to attract customers.
The
four-star Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort, run by Saigontourist,
is on Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam's largest island, near
the Gulf of Thailand. Phu Quoc has retained its pristine
beauty, with 99 mountains and hills surrounded by
lush green primeval forests. The island has beautiful
waterfalls, peaceful streams, cool sea breezes and
fine sand beaches with crystal clear blue water. At
night, the sea sparkles with hundreds of lights from
fishing boats.
Phu
Quoc has experienced a tourism boom, with 30,700 visitors
in 2000, 144,000 in 2001, 300,000 in 2002, 480,000
in 2003 and 768,000 in 2004. In particular, foreign
tourists soared from 5,700 in 2000 to 43,500 in 2001,
117,000 in 2002, 187,000 in 2003 and 299,500 in 2004.
Phung
Xuan Mai, director of Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort, says
the resort attracts 60% of all tourists to Phu Quoc,
with a room occupancy of 75%.
Saigon-Phu
Quoc Resort has 90 luxury flats, bedrooms and bungalows
equipped with international standard facilities; all
have a view of the sea. The resort offers many entertainment
and relaxation programs, such as fishing, paragliding,
scuba diving and parasailing. From June 31 to August
1, it will offer attractive promotions, such as a
40% discount for rooms and a 15% discount for tours
of two nights and three days.
Yasaka
Saigon Nha Trang Hotel in Nha Trang City, also run
by Saigontourist, was opened in 2002 as a joint venture
between Saigontourist, Khanh Hoa Tourist and Japan's
Yasaka. The four-star hotel, with 174 rooms and modern
facilities and services, is near the beautiful Nha
Trang Beach. It is one of the largest hotels in Nha
Trang and attracts most of the high-end visitors to
the city. Yasaka-Saigon- Nha Trang was selected as
one of the top 10 hotels in Vietnam in three consecutive
years of 2001, 2002 and 2003 by Vietnam National Administration
for Tourism. Last year, it was named the best hotel
service in Nha Trang by The Guide.
Yasaka-Saigon-Nha
Trang Hotel impresses visitors with its organizing
of excursions to different bays, sea diving, aqua
sports and tours to attractions in Nha Trang. Nguyen
Hoang Anh, the hotel deputy manager, says the hotel
will run promotions to better serve guests this summer.
On offer are a 50% discount for rooms, the "One
free night for two-night stay" program, a 10%
discount for food, a 30% discount for laundry and
a 5% discount for tours. Guests can also enjoy some
services at no charge, such as purified water, night
dining, karaoke singing, swimming pool, jacuzzi, health
club and traditional music shows nightly. (By Dat
Tien - No. 25' 05 (716) June 18, 2005)
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