Vietnam on rail: train driving is booming while flight prices rise!
Vietnam on rail: train driving is booming while flight prices rise!
Vietnam - More and more tourists in Vietnam opt for road and rail trails to reduce their travel expenses and gain unique experiences. According to vietnam.vn , flight prices have risen in the past few years, especially during the high season, on holidays such as the Chinese New Year's Festival or in the summer months. For example, flight tickets for popular destinations such as NHA Trang and Con Dao can cost between 3 and 5 million and per route in June. These high prices, combined with the fact that cheap airlines are often faced with delays and changes, mean that many tourists switch to buses, private cars and trains to enjoy a better travel experience.
The price policy of the airlines also has an impact on the choice of travel material. Cheap flight tickets are often only available at unfavorable times, while travel times and offers on buses and trains are often more attractive. For a return trip from Hanoi to Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh city, travelers have to plan between 2 and 4 million and. The demand for rail travel is expected to continue to increase in 2024, especially among young families and state employees, which has a positive effect on the number of tourism.
expansion of the transport network
Nevertheless, there are still challenges, especially in the rail and road network. Long travel times, such as the approximately 12 hours on north-south routes, are still a problem. However, the Vietnamese state has commissioned plans to advance these developments. The investments for the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway project from 17,837 billion and to 21,551 billion and increased. The planned expressway project Quy Nhon - Pleiku should not only improve traffic, but also includes a distance of 125 km with four lanes and an interpretation speed of 100 km/h.
the international comparison
In an international context, a study by Greenpeace shows that ticket prices for train trips and flights on 112 routes in Europe often go out in favor of aviation. In 71% of cases, the railway was more expensive than the corresponding flight connections. With 31 connections with start or end points in Germany, it turned out that the train is more expensive than flights in half of the cases. This creates a debate about whether airlines will have to pay higher fees and taxes in the future, as reported SWR .
A remarkable discrepancy shows, for example, on the Route Barcelona - London, where the flight begins at only 12.99 euros, but a train ticket can cost up to 384 euros - that is more than 30 times more expensive. While in some cases, such as on the Hamburg - Brussels or Hamburg - Munich routes, the trains remain more and more favorable than flights, the discussion about the need for a kerosene tax of 50 cents per liter remains, which could generate over 46.2 billion euros a year. These funds could be used to invest in the rail infrastructure.
In summary, it can be said that the transport infrastructure and pricing policy are significant challenges for the tourism sector in Vietnam and beyond, both in domestic and international comparison. The adaptation and improvement of the transport network remains crucial for the growth and development of the travel industry.| Details | |
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