#National Day holiday

During the five-day National Day holiday from August 29 to September 2, Quang Ninh’s tourism sector recorded an impressive 568,000 tourist arrivals, up 60% year on year.

The peak day (September 3) is forecast to cater to more than 96,000 passengers.

Amid rising airfares, many travelers are shifting to train to travel in the coming National Day holiday, according to Bùi Thanh Tú - Marketing Director of BestPrice Travel Company.

During the National Day holiday from September 1 to 4, 2.5 million tourists visited various localities nationwide, according to the Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism.

Quang Ninh welcomed nearly 250,000 tourists during the recent four-day National Day holiday.