Flight VJ2867 landed at Phu Quoc International Airport after a six-hour and 20-minute flight from Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
The first Russian visitors of this year’s winter season were welcomed with a programme featuring a lion dance, flowers and souvenirs showcasing Vietnamese cultural traditions.
The event not only marked the launch of this year’s winter tourism campaign, but also highlighted Phu Quoc’s strong appeal to the Russian market, one of the island’s most important international tourist markets.
According to tourism businesses, maintaining and expanding direct air routes from Russia to Phu Quoc helps shorten travel time and makes it more convenient for visitors to choose longer winter holidays on the island.
To ensure high-quality services, tourism businesses on the island have strengthened coordination with hotels, transport providers, tour guides and entertainment operators, preparing to offer visitors safe and comprehensive accommodation and holiday experiences.
Tourists on Bai Khem beach in Phu Quoc, southern Vietnam. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Nguyen |
Anex Vietnam Operations Director Ozkan Liman said the company had spent many years providing destination services in the island for the Russian market.
He said customer expectations were rising with each season, and this winter would be no exception.
Phu Quoc is now one of the world’s best-known tourist destinations, attracting Russian visitors with its sunshine, sea and stunning white sand beaches, he added.
The Russian market has considerable potential, with visitors currently benefiting from visa-free stays of up to 45 days without having to prepare complicated paperwork.
Anex Vietnam said it expects to bring around 15,000 Russian tourists to Phu Quoc each month.
The number is expected to increase from season to season, with the company planning to raise its target next year.
In the first nine months of this year, international visitor arrivals to Phu Quoc rose by 60.2% year on year to more than 1.92 million, accounting for over 99% of total international arrivals to An Giang Province.
Source: e.vnexpress.net
