Oxalis, the only firm to offer Son Doong expeditions, said 900 visitors have booked for the tours, with 40% of them or 360, being Vietnamese.
Among foreign nationals, Americans topped the list with 330 bookings, followed by Australians and Singaporeans with 45 each.
This year, 1,000 joined the Son Doong tours, including 91 foreigners.
Son Doong, part of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh, has catapulted to global fame since it opened to tourists in 2013.
Provincial authorities only allow tours to the cave between January and August, with the cave closed during other months to allow its ecosystem to recover. Visitor numbers are also limited to 1,000 per year.
A four-day-three-night expedition of Son Doong Cave cost around US$3,000 before the pandemic, which will be the same price for 2023.
Central region to host diverse activities to celebrate New Year 2019
NDO – Cities and provinces in Vietnam’s central region will host a wide range of activities in celebration of New Year 2019.
Various tourism promotion activities to be held in Quang Binh
NDO – The northern province of Quang Binh will organise numerous activities to attract local tourists to participate in tourism activities, especially on the occasion of welcoming the New Year 2020.
44 new caves found in Phong Nha – Ke Bang national park
NDO/VNA – Additional 44 caves have been discovered in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh, raising the total caves found so far in this area to 405, according to the park’s management board.
Discovering the Chay River and Toi Cave
Since the eco-tourism area of the Chay River and Toi Cave was put into operation in 2011 with a new tourist activity of kayaking on the Chay River and discovering the mysterious beauty of Toi Cave, it promises to be a haven for tourists.
Central Vietnam among top 15 not-to-miss spots in 2020
The central region of Vietnam has been listed in the top 15 must-see destinations in 2020 by the World Travel magazine.
