If the budget was $400, I would choose Thailand over domestic destinations
I’m currently on a five-day trip to Thailand. The trip cost me about 10 million VND, including everything from flights and accommodation to food and activities. With this budget, I could certainly travel domestically, but I was sure that the trip would not be as comfortable as going to Thailand because I would have to worry about being overcharged for lower quality service and cleanliness.
The above comment was left by reader Anh in response to a recent article about more options for tourists in Vietnam arrive travel arrive Domestic destinations in other Asian countries.
Other readers expressed similar sentiments:
Reader Mr. Jin:
“In Thailand, I can book a five-star hotel for VND2 million per night, which is difficult to do in popular cities such as Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc Island and Nha Trang. In addition, domestic air tickets are cheaper than flying Flights to Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia are expensive, so obviously traveling in Vietnam is much more expensive than traveling abroad.
Reader Dawn:
“As a Vietnamese, I am willing to support domestic tourism. However, if you travel domestically now, the transportation cost, whether it is a car or an airplane, is much higher than traveling abroad. In addition, tourism services such as catering, entertainment, and accommodation Usually overpriced.
Reader Bui Louis:
“Vietnam’s tourism industry lags behind its neighbors due to a combination of factors: high ticket prices, crowding, slow service and price gouging, especially during the holidays. I remember when I traveled domestically during the holidays, I always It’s very uncomfortable to pay more money for something worse and slower, especially if you have older or younger family members.
Reader Wu:
“First, Vietnamese people’s natural preference for foreign culture and products is conducive to outbound tourism. Second, if Vietnamese tourism products are as good as foreign tourism products, or at least have the same cost, people may choose domestic tourism more.
The income of Vietnamese people is relatively low, so you must comply with this when traveling locally. Vietnamese service providers must accept this reality, otherwise they will continue to see no local customers.
Reader Hugh:
“In my opinion, Vietnam’s tourism industry is too greedy and only pursues short-term profits without considering long-term consequences. For example, after the construction of the highway from Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet City, many problems arose, such as not allowing occupancy in some hotels.” Guests only book While the issue of one night and insisting on at least two nights has been resolved, this incident shows that when good opportunities arise, the tourism industry tends to use them to squeeze customers rather than grow the industry.
I have been to many countries in Southeast Asia and their beaches and natural beauty pale in comparison to Vietnam. However, they know how to use the resources they have to create a worthwhile destination. At the same time, Vietnam has many advantages, but it does not know how to protect the environment, improve food hygiene, and prevent price gouging. This is why Vietnamese are shifting their preferences elsewhere.
So what do you think about this matter?