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Discounts to attract visitors to ancient town
Hoi An's ancient architecture and craft products attracts many visitorsTUOITRE/Son Phuoc
Tourism businesses in ancient Hoi An in central Vietnam will offer discounts of up to 30 percent to domestic and foreign travelers next month, Hoi An City People's Committee Deputy Chairman Truong Van Bay announced.
During the first phase of the discount program from March 26 to the beginning of April, visitors will receive free meals when staying for more than two days at local hotels rated four stars and above.
Discounts of up to 20 percent on food and beauty services will be offered to tourists staying at hotels of two to three stars.
Holidaymakers will also enjoy discounts of between 10 to 30 percent at local attractions, shops and restaurants.
UNESCO-listed Hoi An is a popular tourist destination in central Vietnam, known for its charming ancient architecture, craft products and nearby beaches.
Hoi An welcomed about 450,000 visitors last year, 320,000 of whom were from outside the country, an increase of 6 percent on 2007.