Ready to welcome tourists to participate in Bepharco Ben Tre Marathon 2023

01/11/2023 755 0
BDK - Giải Bepharco Bến Tre Marathon 2023 sẽ diễn ra trong 2 ngày 4 và 5-11-2023, đi qua những cung đường rợp bóng dừa của TP. Bến Tre. Đây là sự kiện thể thao quan trọng của tỉnh, góp phần giới thiệu, quảng bá du lịch (DL) tỉnh đến với du khách trong và ngoài nước.

Experience Ben Tre culture and cuisine on the marathon route. Photo: CTV

Accommodation capacity reaches 100%

Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung said: "As soon as we have a plan, we have directed and deployed tourism business units on operations in the event. The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism recommends that tourism business units in the province list prices according to regulations and sell at the correct listed price to delegates, athletes and tourists participating in the 2023 Bepharco Ben Tre Marathon. Do not let negative events occur such as: increasing the price of rooms or other services compared to the listed price; soliciting, competing for customers... causing insecurity and order, affecting the image of Ben Tre destination in the eyes of domestic and foreign tourists.

The Department also encourages tourism business units to arrange, display and introduce tourism publications, goods, products, typical cuisine of the province and OCOP products at the reception area, to decorate, create miniatures, and check-in points to welcome delegations participating in the Bepharco Ben Tre Marathon 2023. Encourage tourism businesses to serve free snacks or drinks and refreshments bearing the characteristics of the unit and locality for delegates, athletes and tourists participating in the above event while using the services at the unit.

The number of participants registered for this run is about 6 thousand athletes. Currently, at high quality accommodation facilities in the city area. In Ben Tre and surrounding areas, room bookings for the 2 days of the race reached 100% capacity very early. Representative of Diamond Star Ben Tre Hotel (5 stars) said: The hotel commits not to increase prices suddenly. The hotel is in the process of compiling a guest list to ensure that the guest check-in and check-out process is as thorough as possible.

Ms. Hoang Thi Kieu Nuong - Manager of Viet Uc Hotel said: Viet Uc Hotel (3 stars) is fully booked for the 2 days of the running race. The unit has implemented activities to respond to this sporting event by beautifying the campus inside and outside the facility, preparing to arrange banners and miniatures to welcome guests checking in at the hotel, and offering separate welcome products such as drinks to welcome guests, books, newspapers, tourism publications and Coconut cuisine.

Incentives and support for tourists

Besides cultural activities, sporting events have a positive impact on tourism in particular and the local socio-economy. Through that, develop mass sports activities and protect health, services accompanying sports events include accommodation, meals, and tourism experiences for athletes and tourists, greatly contribute to boosting the revenue of the province's tourism industry.

Seizing this opportunity, the province's travel agencies have incentive programs to serve tourists to Ben Tre. Mr. Vo Van Phong - Director of C2T Communications and Tourism Company said: "We proactively contacted guests who participated in the 2022 Marathon early to invite them to connect to Ben Tre, and support them with reservations and design a new experience program for the product "City under the coconut tree" and tour routes surrounding Ben Tre city for guests before and after the race day.

Mr. Vo Hoang Diep - Director of Bao Duyen Travel said: The company has incentives for tourists who are athletes who want to visit and experience Ben Tre tourism during the Bepharco Ben Tre Marathon. This is a big event to promote the province's tourism and culture, Bao Duyen has prepared a team of staff to serve, renew the province's typical eco-tourism products, and design new, short, suitable tour routes for tourists and athletes visit Ben Tre city during the running race.

“This time, we mobilize and encourage tourism businesses to strengthen communication and promotion of destinations. Through that, introducing typical tourism products of the province, exploiting the culinary value of the Coconut land. In addition to the activities taking place at the destination, we also organize 5 food stalls to serve participating athletes. The stalls focus on coconut cuisine, and the accommodation establishments also pay attention to exploiting the culinary element well, leaving a good impression of their hometown of Ben Tre for domestic and foreign tourists."

(Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung)

Thanh Dong

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