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Cu chi mekong tour: Opportunity to renew yourself after the pandemic
The forms of garden tourism, river tourism which used to be quite attractive and impressive many years ago, however, in recent years, this area is gradually being "faded" compared to other forms of tourism. with many other resort destinations.
The number of guests staying in the area accounts for a low proportion
Being a rich area with diverse natural resources and identified as one of the seven tourist regions of the country, the Cu chi Mekong tour has full potential and distinct cultural characteristics to develop. developed into an important resort destination in the southern region.
But the forms of garden tourism, river tourism which used to be quite attractive and impressive many years ago, however, in recent years, this area is gradually being "faded" more. compared to many other resort destinations.
Statistics show that in 2019, the Cu chi Mekong tour recorded more than 40 million visitors, of which An Giang and Can Tho are the two provinces that receive the most visitors in the region, with arrivals in 2019 reaching 9, respectively. 2 million and 8.9 million respectively, equivalent to visitors to Da Nang (this figure separates tourists to Phu Quoc).

However, due to many difficulties in accessing, the main source of tourists is domestic tourists, especially inter-provincial tourists. Therefore, the number of visitors staying in the area accounts for a low proportion. Only about 30% of the total number of visitors to Can Tho stayed overnight in 2019 and this rate in An Giang was only about 13%. Tien Giang and Ben Tre are the two localities with the highest proportion of international visitors in the region.

Mekong Delta seen from above. Photo: Great Solidarity
With a favorable geographical position adjacent to the city. In Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu chi Mekong tour has many advantages in accessing a diverse source of tourists when the area has many major transport gateways of the country. Even so, compared to destinations that are conveniently accessible by road from HCMC. In Ho Chi Minh City such as Ho Tram, Vung Tau, Da Lat, hotel business in the Mekong Delta region is somewhat less vibrant.
Regarding accommodation facilities, according to statistics of Savills Hotels, the supply of Hotels & Resorts in the Cu chi Mekong tour is quite limited with 28 accommodation establishments in the mid-range segment and above in operation.
According to Mr. Vuko Kralj - General Manager of Azerai Can Tho Resort, before the Covid-19 pandemic took place, besides 10 domestic routes, Can Tho International Airport also served 4 international routes connecting directly. direct access to the region's transport gateways including Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and Taipei. In terms of roads, expressways are being implemented such as the Trung Luong - My Thuan section, and in the future will connect to Can Tho, which will help shorten the travel time from Ho Chi Minh City. From Ho Chi Minh to Can Tho only two hours left. The implementation of transport infrastructure improvement projects will help the Mekong Delta region expand its access to international and domestic tourist markets, thereby enhancing the region's competitiveness on the tourist map. Vietnam.

Exploiting indigenous culture - The great advantage of the Mekong Delta
Sharing about the potential and opportunities of the region, Mr. Mauro Gasparotti - Director, Savills Hotels Asia Pacific said: Indigenous culture is one of the important factors of the tourism industry and this is also a benefit. position of Vietnam with long-standing traditional values. Currently, tourists tend to seek authentic and rustic experiences through interacting with local people, learning and discovering the characteristics of tourist destinations. This is also the advantage of the Mekong Delta region to create unique and different tourism products.
"I believe that the Cu chi Mekong tour region has a lot of potential to develop into an experiential destination for domestic and international tourists with eco-resort products that combine health care, farms and nature-oriented activities Through the promotion of infrastructure development, the travel time from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong region is shortened and thereby opens up opportunities for the region to become a To become the choice of weekend resorts, picnics or team building activities.To do that, we need to have a plan to develop specific tourism products to exploit and take advantage of the potential of the tourism industry. in the Mekong Delta region, this will be an important foundation for more outstanding development stages in the future," said Mr. Mauro Gasparotti.
Meanwhile, Ms. Vo Xuan Thu - Director of the southern hotel cluster of TMG Hospitality said that the Cu chi Mekong tour region in the future needs high-end products to exploit the strengths of the river region. At the end of 2019, TMG Group put into operation Victoria Mekong Cruise with 35 cabins and full amenities for a 3- to 5-night journey on the Mekong River, which is also the group's strategy in contributing to diversify tourism products of the region.
In addition, experts also appreciate the development of
develop regional linkages and coordination between provinces and cities. Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces for support in expanding tourism demand, providing long-term, more diverse experiences for visitors.
Before the Covid pandemic, Tan Son Nhat International Airport welcomed more than 7.7 million international arrivals (2019), which is also a potential source of visitors for the Cu chi Mekong tour region.
By building and enhancing the ability to cooperate and link between tour operators, restaurant-hotel service providers and recreational activities on the river such as Yatch, Cruise ship, thereby building build images and strengthen communication activities to help connect attractions in the region not merely as a single destination but as part of a journey to discover the southern land for domestic and foreign tourists. country. This requires a long-term strategy in maintaining and promoting local cultural strengths and being more creative in renewing tourism products.
Thai Linh