Local travel firms report increased tour bookings

The number of people who have booked domestic and foreign tours ahead of the upcoming Tet (lunar New Year) holiday, has increased dramatically over the same period last year, said several tour operators in Ho Chi Minh City.
More than 10,000 holidaymakers have signed up for 250 tours at home and abroad, up 30 percent compared to the same time last year, said representatives from Saigontourist.
Among them, the number of travelers using the company’s Premium Travel service has increased 42 percent.
Saigontourist has already stopped taking bookings for several tours which are now fully booked.
The Fiditour Company, meanwhile, has taken bookings for 150 local and international trips.