A total of six flights carried visitors from Singapore and Thailand to Da Nang City in central Vietnam during the holiday weekend marking the Hung Kings Commemoration Day.

Da Nang welcomed nearly 78,000 visitors from April 9 to 11, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

Among them, about 39,000 traveled to the central hub by air.

During the three-day holiday, Da Nang welcomed six flights carrying tourists from Thailand and Singapore, and 256 domestic flights from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Vinh, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Pleiku, Can Tho, and Phu Quoc.

The number of visitors traveling by road from neighboring provinces and cities, as well as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, also increased significantly.

The occupancy rate of four- and five-star hotels was about 50-60 percent, while that of hotels located by the beach reached 70-90 percent.

The number of visitors to popular tourist destinations on these days was estimated at 55,370.

The Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area welcomed about 18,500 guests, the Nui Than Tai hot spring park served some 9,000 visitors, Mikazuki Resort & Spa welcomed 4,000 guests, and the Marble Mountains received about 4,500 tourists.

The favorable weather conditions also attracted a lot of people to local beaches.

To prepare for the holiday, authorities in Da Nang had announced the tourism stimulus program named ‘Enjoy Da Nang,’ put into operation the boat service connecting Da Nang and Ly Son Island, organized the ‘Da Nang - The City of Future’ electronic music show, offered free tickets to the Marble Mountains, and provided discounts for several tourism services.

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