For a long time, tourism in Hue has largely relied on cultural and heritage assets, resulting in short visitor stays, relatively low spending levels, and limited value creation. As tourism trends shift strongly toward resort-based, experiential, and sports-oriented travel, developing marine tourism, especially coastal resort tourism, is not only a new direction but also a necessity for restructuring the visitor market toward higher-spending segments.

The tourism market on the occasion of Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day and the April 30th – May 1st holiday in 2026 began heating up as early as the beginning of March. Unlike previous years, travelers are increasingly booking earlier and favoring short-haul trips over long-haul experiential journeys.

This year’s National Day holiday (September 2) lasts four days, providing the perfect opportunity for travelers to plan getaways. According to forecasts from the tourism sector, visitor numbers are expected to rise sharply, with independent travel and short tours emerging as dominant trends.

Travel companies have begun offering At Ty Tet holiday tours with attractive promotional programs. This year, travel trends in Tet are expected to see significant changes.

The summer travel season is peaking, but unlike previous years, this year's domestic travel trends show significant changes. Vietnamese tourists are adjusting their travel choices to fully enjoy their vacations, opting for night flights, train journeys, or personal car trips.

Booking.com's survey shows 7 travel trends that are popular with tourists in 2024. Thua Thien Hue has favorable conditions to meet new trends in tourism. The issue is proactively seizing and exploiting the advantages.

One of the emerging trends in the tourism sector post-COVID-19 pandemic is the increasing concern for sustainable tourism and the resilience of the travel sector.