Golf Tourism is expected to flourish in Vietnam

[ASEAN NOW News]

Hanoi, Vietnam: Golfing tourism is poised to become a key revenue generator for Vietnam, according to one of the most prominent individuals in the country’s golfing and business industries.

 

Even though the Covid cases are still high, the country is starting to reopen for international tourists, and naturally, golf tourism is an extremely competitive and lucrative market.

 

Vietnam although smaller than neighboring Thailand in regard to the number of golf courses, with just sixty compared to 260 in Thailand, it has one big advantage.

 

Nearly all of its golf resorts are less than ten years old, they have the most sophisticated equipment giving a first-class golfing experience.

 

Golfers are also attracted by designers and Vietnam has top courses designed by the likes of Nicklaus, Norman, Faldo, Montgomerie, and Donald.

 

Founder and Chairman of the BRG Group, among the leading private multi-sector economic groups in Vietnam, Madame Nguyen Thi Nga has been at the forefront of the country’s remarkable economic growth over the course of the past quarter-of-a-century.

 

And she believes the quality of Vietnam’s 60-plus golfing facilities will, in the years ahead, ensure the country becomes an increasingly popular destination for well-heeled golfers from around Asia and beyond.

 

During an exclusive interview with the Asian Golf Industry Federation as part of its Women in Sports series, Madame Nga said: “Our country is rich in tourism potential.

 

“When Vietnam’s tourism industry is considered as a key economic sector, diversifying products and services, aiming for high-class tourists and exploiting natural strengths are extremely important.

 

“In addition to the goal of attracting tourists, it is extremely important to encourage spending per visitor.

So, we must have more high-end products and services to encourage tourists to spend double or even triple than of regular visitors.

 

“Golf is playing an important role in attracting such tourists because this is still a new sector with many interesting things to discover.

 

“With ancillary services supporting golfers, the number of international visitors coming to Vietnam through golf will also bring a larger source of income than regular tourists, which helps stabilise and develop the socio-economy of the locality where the golf course is located.”

 

BRG Legend Hill Golf Resort is among the high-quality courses in Vietnam

 

As of the start of 2022, the BRG Group owns and operates seven international golf courses in Vietnam, including BRG Kings Island Golf Resort (55 holes) and BRG Legend Hill Golf Resort (18 holes) both in Hanoi; BRG Ruby Tree Golf Resort in Hai Phong (18 holes), BRG Da Nang Golf Resort (36 holes) and the BRG Golf Centre golf academy system, all under an exclusive co-operation agreement with Jack Nicklaus Golf Design and Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf.

 

Expect Vietnam’s airlines, hotels, and restaurants to prosper, when all these rich golf vacationers book holidays over the next few years.

 

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