Vietnam Golf Tours: Hanoi Moves To Optimize Golf Tourism Potential in Vietnam
Vietnam Golf Tourism
BLUEBELL TOURS VIETNAM – Hanoi is believed to hold rich potential for Vietnam golf tourism, and it is taking various measures to tackle challenges and turn this type of tourism into its signature travel products – Vietnam golf tours.
The capital city is currently home to five golf courses in Hanoi itself and about 10 golf training sites. There are also many golf courses around Hanoi with the short traveling distance. Just around an hour dirving from center of Hanoi center, players can enjoy wonderful golf tours in Hanoi.
The system of accommodation facilities is relatively diverse and professional, including modern four- and five-star hotels of such brands as JW Marriot, Sheraton, and Metropole, according to the municipal Tourism Department. It will allow golfers opportunities to enjoy excellent golf tours in Hanoi.
Deputy Director of the Tourism Department Nguyen Hong Minh said golf tourism is one of highly potential luxury tourism products of Vietnam, including Hanoi, helping attract the travelers who are ready to spend big, particularly international ones who love to play golf in Hanoi – golf tours in Vietnam.
Surveys show that local golf courses in Hanoi are all large, professional, and up to international standard with diverse and beautiful landscapes. Many have attracted players from nationwide, he noted, adding that this is an advantage of Hanoi as well as Vietnam golf tours.
Sharing the view, Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Golf Association Pham Thanh Tri said Vietnam golf tours are helping increase travel earnings for the country in general and Hanoi in particular, especially from visitors from such key markets as the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, the US, and Europe.
At recent workshops and discussions, experts pointed out that the modest number of golf courses in Hanoi and high expenses have made Hanoi not charming enough in the eyes of domestic golf tourists.
Meanwhile, most of the courses are still operating independently and lack connectivity with one another or travel companies who organize Vietnam golf tours. A shortage of high-quality manpower with golf knowledge is also a hindrance to the operations of golf courses in Hanoi.
Mr Tri perceived that it is necessary to have a specific business mechanism for Vietnam golf tourism, including Hanoi, to compete with regional rivals. Golf course operators should also enhance connectivity to organize more national and international events to attract golfers who love to play golf in Hanoi.
Phung Quang Thang, Chairman of the Hanoi branch of the Vietnam Society of Travel Agents, said more quality experience and entertainment activities connected with golf need to be created so that golfers can not only play golf in Hanoi but also have chances to explore the city and spend on other services.
He also pointed out the need for golf courses in Hanoi to partner with travel firms to develop attractive and diverse Vietnam golf tours.
During his visit to Vietnam in 2022, President of the World Travel Awards Graham Cooke suggested Hanoi develop infrastructure serving international professional golf tournaments which should also be held near international-standard accommodation establishments as well as famous tourist sites.
Dang Huong Giang, Director of the municipal Tourism Department, said golf tourism will be one of the important tourism products of Hanoi in the time ahead, adding her department will work with other parties to step up Vietnam golf tour promotion and host reputable golf tournaments to draw more travelers, especially international ones, to the city./.
