Ca Mau Province Welcomes Over 210,000 Tourists During National Day Holiday, Boosting Economy

Ca Mau Province in Vietnam's Mekong Delta has seen a significant tourism boom during the recent National Day holiday, attracting over 210,000 visitors. The five-day period from August 29 to September 2, 2026, saw a total of approximately 210,430 visitors, a substantial 74.3% increase compared to the same period in 2025, which recorded 120,730 visitors. International arrivals reached 3,890. The surge in visitors contributed to an estimated total tourism revenue of around VND 250 billion for the province, marking an impressive 98.4% growth from the previous year's VND 126 billion. Accommodation facilities served approximately 36,000 guests, while tourist sites and historical relics welcomed 172,980 visitors. A key driver for this tourism breakthrough was the successful organization of a series of cultural and sporting events, notably the "Cultural Heritage Day and Ca Mau Province Hot Air Balloon Festival I" in 2026, themed "Convergence of Cultural Identities at the Southernmost Tip of the Homeland." The hot air balloon performances and intangible cultural heritage space exhibition at Hung Vuong Square alone attracted 17,200 visitors. The Mui Ca Mau (Dat Mui) tourist area, a top destination, continued its popularity by drawing 34,179 visitors. Community-based tourism households in Dat Mui hosted over 13,380 guests, and the OCOP Trade and Food Fair welcomed 11,100 attendees. Spiritual tourist sites, including Quan Am Phat Dai, Tac Say Church, Hung Thien Pagoda, Giac Hoa Pagoda, and Xiem Can Pagoda, collectively received over 25,300 visitors. Other popular attractions such as the Nha Mat artificial beach (10,060 visitors), the Cong Tu Bac Lieu House (9,200 visitors), and ecological tourism sites like U Minh Ha National Park, Song Trem, Hon Da Bac, and Dam Thi Tuong also experienced high visitor numbers. Additionally, the province hosted the "Moving Forward with Vietnam" walking program, which attracted around 20,000 participants. Art performances and fireworks displays in the Happy Home urban area and Phan Ngoc Hien Square added to the festive atmosphere. Alongside visitor attraction efforts, the province strictly ensured traffic safety, public order, environmental sanitation, food safety, and price stability. Transport terminals handled over 70,000 passengers safely, with no traffic congestion or instances of price gouging reported. According to the Ca Mau Provincial People's Committee, the success of this National Day tourism season not only created a joyful atmosphere for residents but also solidified Ca Mau's image as a "Safe - Friendly - Rich in Identity" destination, providing crucial momentum for the local tourism industry's breakthrough growth in the final months of the year.