From the beginning of the year until now, the number of tourists coming to Dien Bien has skyrocketed, estimated to welcome about 3,000 – 5,000 visitors each day to visit, travel, and work in Dien Bien. In the first 4 months of 2024, the number of tourists coming to Dien Bien has reached 845,000, an increase of 1.86 times over the same period last year. It is expected that the number of tourists coming to Dien Bien province on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory will increase, which is the peak gathering of delegates, forces participating in organizing commemorative activities and tourists. .
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has coordinated with relevant departments and branches to continue to strengthen mobilization and mobilize maximum households with housing that meets security conditions. order, fire prevention and technical facilities participating in providing services to guests; Regularly update, publish, and introduce lists and information of households qualified to provide services to guests on mass media and social networking platforms to connect. with guests wishing to stay; Establish an interdisciplinary working group to receive and process information, feedback and recommendations related to tourists during the organization of activities and events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory and National Tourism Year – Dien Bien 2024. At the same time, announce the hotline number to receive and process information, recommendations, and feedback related to tourists for support.
| In the last days of April, relic sites are crowded with visitors. (Photo taken at Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum) |
Mobilize people’s houses as accommodation to welcome tourists
According to statistics, by April 20, 2024, Dien Bien Phu city and Dien Bien district had mobilized over 140 households to register to welcome guests with the need to serve nearly 2,000 people. For households, they have been instructed by the People’s Committees of wards and communes and the police force on ensuring security and order; Fire prevention and fighting ensures that tourists staying with their families are safe and attentive.
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Manh Toan, Chief of Police of Muong Thanh Ward, Dien Bien Phu City said: “The ward police have also strengthened management and guidance for households with rooms for rent and welcoming guests to properly carry out the work of notifying stays through the online public service portal, also through the electronic identifier VnIDE, guiding specifically instruct families on fire prevention and fighting, especially publicly posting room prices. Create the best conditions for tourists to visit.”
One of the solutions that Dien Bien province is focusing on implementing is calling on households with spare rooms to open accommodation services. Ms. Pham Thi Thuy, group 8, Him Lam ward, Dien Bien Phu city shared: “My house has 5 rooms, currently, the family is using 3 rooms, the remaining 2 rooms are left for children and grandchildren who work far away. Her family has cleaned up, installed fans, air conditioners, and fire prevention equipment in the rooms with the hope of welcoming guests to stay with the family when coming to Dien Bien Phu.
Since the day they set up to welcome guests, Ms. Thuy’s family’s 2 bedrooms have had guests come to stay every day. There are groups of guests who stay for a whole week. Ms. Phan Thi X. (in Hanoi) happily said: “On this occasion, the agency had a plan to work in Dien Bien. Every place they contacted to book a room was full, thanks to a friend who connected Ms. Thuy’s house. My two colleagues and I stayed here for a week, the room was a family room, but fully furnished, clean, just like a hotel but quiet, I felt very good.”
| Ms. Pham Thi Thuy’s family’s room, group 8, Him Lam ward, city. Dien Bien Phu has now become a place to welcome tourists every day |
Dien Bien is “on fire” on holidays
The current actual conditions of Dien Bien Phu City can only welcome a certain number of guests. However, from the beginning of March until now and until May 7, the number of tourists and business groups coming to the city has increased dramatically.
At Him Lam Ecotourism Area – one of the establishments with 3-star quality accommodation services in Dien Bien Phu city, at this time, the establishment is full every day. On the other hand, many customers have booked rooms in advance for the upcoming 70th Anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory.
Ms. Le Thi Thuy, Head of Sales, Him Lam Ecotourism Area, City. Dien Bien Phu said: “Our Him Lam resort, which started in early March, is fully booked. Every day about 150 guests. That means our facility has 83 rooms. But almost every day it’s about 98% full. Currently, many customers still call to book rooms, but our room number is full until the end of May.”
At ASEAN Hotel in Thanh Binh ward, Dien Bien Phu city, the number of guests is full every weekend or when major events take place in Dien Bien. On normal days, the facility still has empty rooms. This facility has 33 rooms and can welcome about 100 guests per day.
| Many people’s houses along Vo Nguyen Giap street from the beginning of the city to the end of Dien Bien Phu city have signs that have rooms to welcome guests. |
As noted by reporters, business establishments with a large number of rooms are often overloaded due to connections with out-of-province travel agencies or tours with a large number of people. Besides, there are still small and medium-sized motels that still have rooms to welcome individual groups of tourists.
However, Dien Bien Phu city is still a small city, accommodation and restaurant services cannot meet the large number of visitors to Dien Bien at the same time, especially on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory. . This problem is still being carefully calculated by the Dien Bien authorities to ensure that all visitors to Dien Bien have safe and interesting choices and experiences.
Dien Bien is implementing practical plans and maximizing facilities to welcome guests in the most thoughtful way. Among them, many households are always ready to welcome guests to Dien Bien like welcoming family members. This precious sentiment comes from hospitality, from pride in being a citizen of heroic Dien Bien.
