More Russian tourists bound for Vietnam

On Mar. 2 Cam Ranh International Airport received four flights from Russia ’s Far East region with almost 790 passengers aboard.
On Mar. 2 Cam Ranh International Airport received four flights from Russia ’s Far East region with almost 790 passengers aboard.

They will holiday on the coast in Nha Trang in the central province ofKhanh Hoa and Phan Thiet in southern Binh Thuan province.

Accordingto Hoang Thi Phong Thu, President of the Board of Directors of thecompany Anh Duong, her firm, in cooperation with Turkish partner PegasTuristik, started to fly in tourists from nine Far East cities toKhanh Hoa and Binh Thuan in late October 2011.

Sofar, they have brought 27,000 Russian tourists to Vietnam , much morethan the previously anticipated 20,000 for the period October2011-April 30 this year.

The organisers have now decided todevelop this into an all year round service instead of ceasing on April30 as originally planned, after the increasing demand from people in FarEast Russia who want to visit Vietnam , said Thu.

Theyadded that from mid-February to date, they have operated 11-12 flights aweek, each carrying 180 passengers. Most of the Russian visitors werepleased with their experience and many stayed for 10 days or more,visiting other nearby resorts and popular tourist spots.-VNA

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