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TOURISM PROPERTY MARKET PICKS UP
In the north they include Vinhomes Dragon Bay Ha Long in Quang Ninh Province and Sapa Jade Hill in Lao Cai Province.
In Phu Quoc alone, there are the Grand World Phu Quoc, Sonasea Golf Estatesand Sonasea Villas and Resort Phu Quoc.
Big investors are developing both resorts to run and condotels and other housing to sell, while many individuals are buying second homes that will double up as holiday homes.
Property transaction floors reveal that buyers have looked for units in projects like EuroVillage in Da Nang and FPT City Da Nang when they opened for sales.
Tran Duc Hien, marketing director of VNG Land, told Thoi Bao Kinh Te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic News) newspaper that the tourism property market has become hot, especially in Da Nang, with many high-end condotels, mini hotels and villas being snapped up.
Condotel sales in Da Nang in the first six months matched that of the previous five years combined, he said.
Experts attributed this to promotions offered by major developers and their partner banks to customers including interest subsidies.
Besides, Vietnamese people are increasingly going on holidays, spurring development of the second-home market.
Bright future
Fifteen years ago the tourism property market was virtually non-existent. But things have changed now, with the market booming and many global hospitality management companies making an appearance.
Both domestic and foreign investors are flocking to the market.
Developers expect the market to further grow, especially in coastal provinces and cities.
Marco Van Aggele, founder and CEO of Serenity Holding, said Da Nang, Phu Quoc and Nha Trang are the three locations where the tourism property market would continue to develop.
Among them, Da Nang has the best prospects because not only are its beaches and Hoi An big tourist magnets tourism-friendly, but also the city and its surrounds have developed more amusement destinations like Asian Park, Bana hills, golf courses and others to ensure tourists, especially domestic, stay longer.
However, Phu Quoc might be the winner in the long run, he said .
"There is something romantic about small ‘islands' that have always fascinated people from around the world. Bali and Phuket are just two regional examples where tourism has developed successfully."
Nha Trang will be the strong third beach destination, according to Aggele.
"The city is rather overbuilt and influenced too much by the Russian and growing Chinese markets, which is unsatisfactory for other target groups.
"The possibility of Cam Ranh as a separate high-end destination in Khanh Hoa [southern province] gives the local government a chance of avoiding the mistakes made in the past 10 years in the downtown area.
"Cam Ranh, with its beautiful beaches and very good master plan, has the chance to be a premier tourism destination in the next five to 10 years."
Speaking to Viet Nam News, he said, "compared to other countries, the promotion of tourism in Viet Nam is poor."
"The Government will need to work hand in hand with investors and operators of hospitality products to fight for a strong place in the competitive market.
"Since culture/heritage is not significant compared to places like Bali, Cambodia and Thailand, the focus should be on services and experiences that Việt Nam can offer: stunning beaches, cuisine, wellness, golf, medical tourism, conference, etc."
Source: VIR
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