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Business Booms For Travel Agents - Saigontourist Travel

The number of those booking tours with Saigontourist Travel in the first six months of this year was eight times more than the number who did so in the equivalent period last year.

Tours to Australia have increased by two to three groups a month. Visitors who book premium travel to the U.S. or Australia will receive free bus service, experienced tour guides, and will stay in luxury hotels.

Saigontourist sent 3,600 domestic travelers and more than nine tour groups to Vung Tau, Long Hai, Nha trang Ninh Chu and Phan thiet last week.

The agency expects to organize 37 groups and serve more than 10,000 tourists in June and July, an increase of 19 percent compared to last year.

(Source:SGGP)

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Business Booms For Travel Agents - Saigontourist Travel

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