Luxury Travel Wants Local High End Tourism Market in Tough Times

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, June 27, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Vietnam’s tourism authority is pinning high hopes on developing the local market as a niche in an effort to help the travel and hospitality industries maintain turnover in tough times and secure long-term sustainable development, said an official from VNAT in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The domestic market is playing a more and more important role given the current decline in international tourist arrivals. Vietnam tourism and individuals tour companies need to develop the sector for the long-term development and focus on stimulus local market.

Pham Ha, Founder and CEO of Luxury Travel (www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com ) said that while the number of international travelers has fallen by over 22% during the first 6 months because of the economic downturn, the number of domestic travelers is still increased. His company smartly targets only 3% holidaymakers of class amongst 88 million Vietnamese.

The company’s depth of experience and large infrastructure enable it to create unique itineraries with the operational confidence to fulfill client expectations.

“The number of high end customers increases at his first luxury tour company, they know what they want, look for quality holiday rather than cheap product with poor service. They are often cash rich, time poor but demanding” he said.

Ha noted that all hotels in the country now lower their room rates in the summer famous beach destinations for travel companies if they are to attract more visitors. Many hotels and resorts around the country and cruises in Halong Bay had taken bold steps in cutting room tariffs to lure Vietnamese high end tourists.

Keep an eye on domestic market, Luxury Travel develops outbound service in the attempt of company to fully tap the local luxury holidaymakers. Guest can book and plan their holiday at www.asiapremiumtravel.com . Asia Premium Travel Proprietary Limited Company has been positioned itself as Asia’s premier online luxury travel resource for elite Asian travelers.

Luxury Travel Group is a 100% fully registered and privately-owned Vietnamese company, experienced in providing special services and unique tourism products to luxury global travelers inbound to Vietnam for a long time.

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