“The high-quality service and affordability of Phu Quoc attract tourists from all over the world. In the near future, Russian tourists will also put the island on par with Thai resorts,” said a representative of the tour operator Coral Travel.
He clarified that the tour operator announced O the start of sales of package tours to the island, for the first time announcing direct flights from Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Irkutsk. Charter flights will start in October, the flights will be operated by Royal Flight.
As noted by the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) with reference to representatives of the tourism business, Russian tourists will appreciate the offer with a direct flight. The product will be in high demand in Siberia, believes the director of the company "OSA Tour" Svetlana Oboyanskaya.
The director of the travel agency “Meridian-Tour” Angela Galkina also sees potential in the flight program if there is not an excess of flights to Vietnam.
The cost of a 10-day tour with departure from Moscow starts from 37 thousand rubles per person. Moreover, there are many high-class hotels on the island, including hotels of the Marriott, Accor (Novotel) and Melia (Sol Beach) chains.
Earlier, ATOR reported that Russia retains sixth place in tourist flow to Vietnam. Tour operators note that the most popular resorts in the country among Russians are Phan Thiet and Phu Quoc Island. There are prospects for growth in transportation to Phan Thiet this winter, but here the Russian market may face competition from Chinese companies.
Experts said that a more realistic option would be an increase in tourist flow to Phu Quoc, provided that direct flights from Russian regions are introduced there on a permanent basis.
The largest island of Vietnam, Phu Quoc, is located in the Gulf of Thailand. In December 2012, an international airport was built here. The island's resorts are popular with foreign tourists, as they offer clean and beautiful beaches, a relaxing holiday, and untouched nature.
Source: tourism.interfax.ru
