Con Dao is the first place in Vietnam to successfully implement a sea turtle conservation program. Currently, it is the egg-laying season for the turtles, as they come ashore to build nests and lay their eggs.
In order to create a green breakthrough and sustainable development in the tourism industry, hotels in Con Dao district (Ba Ria - Vung Tau province) are gradually phasing out single-use plastic products with support from relevant parties.
The online challenge "Green Handprint" is organized by the Management Board of Con Dao National Tourist Area in collaboration with WWF-Vietnam and consulting units to raise awareness and encourage tourists about the message of practicing single-use plastic reduction, not offering/burning joss paper when visiting historical sites, tourist attractions, and contribute to environmental protection and air quality preservation in Con Dao district.
On May 17, 2024, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism signed Decision No. 1336/QD-BVHTTDL to recognize Con Dao as a national tourism site in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
An 8kg hawksbill sea turtle was recently rescued by international tourists after being stranded in the Bai Vong area of Con Dao district, and returned to the ocean.
After an incredible journey spanning thousands of nautical miles, a giant green turtle from Malaysia has finally arrived at Bay Canh Island in Con Dao National Park to lay her eggs.
On April 28th, Con Dao welcomed and served 5,250 visitors, bringing the total number of visitors to Con Dao from April 27th until now to over 8,000, an increase of 10.8% compared to the same period. There were 181 international visitors to Con Dao in the past two days. The room occupancy rate reached approximately 96.1% for the day. The total tourism revenue from the beginning of the holiday period until now has reached over 29.4 billion VND, an increase of 10.98% compared to the same period.
"Food Court Celebrating Lunar New Year 2024" will take place from February 7-17 from Nguyen Hue - Le Hong Phong roundabout to Le Hong Phong - Pham Van Dong intersection by the Management Board of Con Dao National Tourist Area organization.
Con Dao District People's Committee has just issued Plan No. 05/KH-UBND dated January 8, 2024, organizing activities to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2024) and the Lunar New Year 2024.
According to the report of the People's Committee of Con Dao district, the total number of visitors to Con Dao in 2023 is estimated to reach 586,000 visitors, an increase of 11.94% compared to the previous year (of which international visitors are about 17,000). passengers). Of which, ecotourism visitors: 33,237 (including 4,144 foreign visitors); Visitors to Con Dao relics reached 242,207 (including 3,032 foreign visitors). Tourism revenue is estimated to be 2,088 billion VND (District People's Council resolution is 1,817 billion VND), reaching 114.91% of the target, an increase of 14.94% compared to the previous year.
On December 9th, 2023, the People's Committee of Con Dao district (Ba Ria-Vung Tau province) coordinated with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF Vietnam) and representatives of airlines and airports, passenger boat companies, passenger ports, tourism services business establishments operating in Con Dao district held a signing ceremony to commit to participating in reducing plastic and launched the check-in model "Plastic-reducing tourism" in Con Dao district.
The 238th Anniversary of Ba Phi Yen's Death is approaching. If you are planning to reward yourself and your family with a memorable trip, don't miss the opportunity to "snatch" great hotel promotions and discounts when booking hotel rooms from November 28th to 30th, 2023 when one of the four traditional festivals held!
In order to help tourists better understand Con Dao island and its beauty, the Board Management of Con Dao National Tourism Area has collaborated with World Story Films and Tour company to implement and complete a virtual reality tour trip to Con Dao. The places that appear in the tour trip, through 360-degree photos and video clips using flycam, are all historical relics and beauty spots that tourists should not miss when visiting Con Dao. Through this VR Tour Con Dao product, tourists will have a virtual reality experience on new products and tourist destinations that they have not had the opportunity to explore before.
On the morning of August 20th, the activity "Save Turtle Run 2023" \ was organized by The Secret Con Dao Hotel and AKYN Hospitality Group. The activity aims to raise funds for sea turtle conservation in Con Dao.
Within three days, from April 23rd to 25th, The Secret Con Dao hotel (part of AKYN Hospitality Group) collaborated with Greenland Travel - Mai Quynh Con Dao Tourism to organize famtrip, bringing representatives from more than 20 travel agencies, MICE guests from the North of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City survey Con Dao travel