On the occasion of the recent April 30 and May 1 holidays, the author went to Hon Chua Island. The song Than than trach phan has the line: "Qua Hon Chua an cuc nang", which refers to Hon Chua Island on the sea of An Phu commune, Tuy Hoa city. For those who love to travel, love backpacking, and go to wild places, Hon Chua is a worthy destination. Cuttlefish is famous for its delicious taste in this sea area, mentioned in the song, becoming an excuse to pack a backpack and go there.
The sandy beach in the southwest of the island - where there are facilities serving guests. Photo: Vo Tien
Currently, Hon Chua has 5 establishments serving food, tents, diving equipment, sports equipment, and fresh water. When the writer said he wanted to go to the island to provide tourism services, one establishment owner looked doubtful: "How can we do that, there is no more room". Hon Chua only has a sandy beach in the southwest corner of the island - where the service infrastructure of households is built. In other areas, there are only rocky beaches and steep slopes, making it impossible to build structures or travel or visit.
The owner of C.Ch said that there are occasional customers and steady revenue since Tet, and admitted that the businesses here are operating spontaneously. At some times, the authorities remind tourists not to stay overnight on the island.
Spontaneous island tourism also appeared in some other places in Phu Yen province, such as Vung Ro Bay. People set up cages to raise aquatic products, then after a long time, a service to take guests to eat and drink became popular. Raising aquatic products and then organizing entertainment on the rafts is considered to be a violation of the national historical and cultural relic of Vung Ro Bay.
Tourists eating on Hon Chua Island. Photo: Vo Tien
At Bai Mon - Mui Dien tourist attraction, backpacking groups often organize overnight camping on the sand. However, recently, tourists have reminded each other on groups that this spontaneous activity is no longer allowed. In the neighboring province of Khanh Hoa, there is a famous island tourist destination that has stopped receiving visitors because it is located in a military zone. However, on the tourism forum, members still tell each other that if you go with a small group and the locals "guarantee" it, it is still okay.
Right in the Hon Chua sea area, Phu Yen Newspaper reported that on May 21 and 22, the Phu Yen Border Guard Squadron 2 organized training and live-fire shooting. The recorded images showed the border guard ships patrolling, observing, and keeping watch to prevent fishermen's boats from passing through the shooting area.
Hon Chua is only 7 km from the mainland, standing on the island you can clearly see the houses in the center of Tuy Hoa city. Moving to the island is quick and easy, the ticket is about 50,000 VND/person, the boat takes less than 10 minutes to arrive. Returning to the mainland when the tide is low in the dark, the captain wades into the sea with a flashlight to scan the water flow and coral reefs to pull the boat to shore, very carefully.
But just because there has been no significant incident does not mean that we can be complacent that everything is under control. Island tourism is unique and interesting, but it also contains hidden dangers if the organizers and transporters are careless, and tourists are too busy having fun to make a moment of carelessness.
The reflex of seeking out islands and pristine seas is an inherent need of many people, and at the same time, it is also a move to activate new destinations and inspire tourism models. Tour services often arise and form afterwards.
However, this is also an impulsive behavior, leading to spontaneous tourism activities. Local authorities, functional agencies, and travel agencies need to sit down to control and organize systematically. Not only Hon Chua, Vung Ro or the islands along the Central region, but in general, "natural" tourist destinations must be managed professionally and effectively.
This not only strengthens safety and enhances quality, but also promotes the creation of surplus for the tourism sector in particular and the economy in general. Do not wait until incidents or accidents occur to seek solutions or react with extreme reactions such as prevention and prohibition.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/du-lich-bien-dao-tu-phat-196240525223421012.htm
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