The Khanh Hoa Province tourism authorities are worried about a possible shortage of hotel rooms in Nha Trang come the 2008 Miss Universe pageant next month.

Competitors, their support staff and family, around 600 local and foreign journalists, and droves of international visitors will arrive in the city then.

The tourism authorities predict the number of visitors between July 8 and 14 to reach 22,000 per day.