Introduce new routes
At the end of March, Quang Ninh officially launched tours to Bai Tu Long Bay. Each tour offers different experiences, from enjoying the majestic natural landscape to learning about the cultural life of local fishermen. Tourists can not only visit and relax at famous landmarks such as Quan Lan and Minh Chau islands, but also learn and explore new attractive destinations such as Phat Co Island, where there is Phat Co Cave - one of the largest caves in Bai Tu Long Bay. Tourists can experience kayaking, explore the floating farm growing carrageenan on the sea surface or relax at the pristine, beautiful beach on the island...
Right after the announcement ceremony of the opening of Bai Tu Long Bay tourism itineraries, at Ao Tien International Passenger Port, there are tourist boats serving tourists visiting Bai Tu Long Bay every day. Notably, Quang Ninh province has not yet collected fees for visiting the routes on Bai Tu Long Bay, tourists only have to pay for boat tickets and port service fees. On the occasion of the upcoming April 30 - May 1 holiday, new tourist boats will be added to meet the peak demand for sightseeing and relaxation of tourists.
Along with developing the Bai Tu Long Bay tour route, the province will also innovate the Ha Long Bay tour routes. Specifically, at the meeting in early April, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Hanh concluded: This year, Quang Ninh province will soon open a tourist route from Lan Ha Bay to Ha Long Bay, traveling on routes 3 and 4, where there are many tourist attractions, pristine landscapes, many beautiful sand beaches, pine forests, many places with potential to develop high-end tourism products... Thereby, making the most of the resources of Vietnam's first inter-provincial heritage, contributing to attracting about 500,000 more visitors to Ha Long Bay, increasing the province's budget revenue.
In addition, Quang Ninh province will soon open a restaurant boat tour, departing from Ha Long International Passenger Port, Tuan Chau International Passenger Port to Column 8 area; developing tours along Ha Long Bay. At the same time, renovating the landscape of the onshore and undersea areas of this coastal sightseeing route, especially applying high technology and digital transformation to enhance the experience for tourists.
According to Mr. Vu Kien Cuong, Director of Ha Long Bay Management Board, the Board will also arrange service provision activities on Ha Long Bay to improve the quality of tourism on the bay, meeting the diverse needs of tourists to learn about the culture and history of Ha Long Bay and Quang Ninh province. At the same time, develop sports products such as kayaking according to current legal regulations. Ships operating on the bay need to arrange and adjust regulations on tourist ships on Ha Long Bay, encourage ship owners whose ships are about to expire to invest in building new, more luxurious, classy ships with a larger scale of receiving guests.
Along with putting into operation tours on Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay, localities are also actively building and completing island sightseeing routes to serve the needs of tourists. In Co To, the district is speeding up the progress of building a project to develop tours to visit the islands in the district. It is expected that the district will put into operation potential island routes such as: Route 1: Co To Port - Hon Ca Chep - Hon Su Tu - Co To Con; Route 2: Co To Port - Hon Ca Chep - Hon Su Tu - Co To Con - Thanh Lan; Route 3: Port area 1 - Hon Ca Chep - Hon Su Tu - Co To Con; Route 4: Port area 1 - Southeast Island - Hon Ca Chep - Hon Su Tu; Route 5: Thanh Lan Port - Hon Ca Chep - Hon Su Tu - Co To Con; Route 6: Co To Port - Hon Ca Chep - Co To Con - Tran Island.
Currently, the locality is selecting ports that meet the operating conditions; establishing self-management groups to manage, exploit, operate and organize sightseeing activities in an orderly and disciplined manner. Special attention is paid to ensuring environmental sanitation, waste treatment and collection measures; ensuring security and order and strictly managing operating vehicles, requiring businesses and vehicles to strictly comply with legal regulations. Thereby, creating a legal framework for the exploitation of tours to visit the islands in a sustainable, safe and controlled manner. Ensuring safety, service quality, sustainable development, enhancing the tourism brand of Co To. At the same time, attracting investment in tourism infrastructure, improving service quality, diversifying experiential activities and removing difficulties, creating conditions for people to do business and develop tourism.
Ready for summer travel season
For many years, sea and island tourism in the province has always attracted tourists to visit and experience, especially in the summer. To be ready to welcome guests, localities and units have prepared the best conditions, from tourism infrastructure to increasingly improved service quality. For example, at Ao Tien International Port, in 2025, the estimated passenger volume for the summer will reach 400,000-450,000 passengers, mainly on routes to Co To, Minh Chau, and Quan Lan.
According to Mr. Ta Duc Quyen, Executive Director of Ao Tien International Port, to welcome the peak tourist season, we have developed a thorough plan to welcome guests, regularly check, maintain and upgrade equipment at the port such as: Wharf, passenger pick-up and drop-off system, security system, ticketing system, ticket control... to ensure the ability to receive ships and passengers safely. In addition, we have improved convenient services for passengers, enhanced customer service, trained professional staff, handled situations and guided customers. Along with that, to welcome the increased number of guests, we have also made contingency plans, applied technology in management and increased the experience for visitors.
Along with improving the infrastructure of ports, accommodation facilities are also invested synchronously to enhance the experience for tourists. Currently, the accommodation and tourism infrastructure in Van Don district is increasingly modernized with large-scale, multi-utility, multi-experience projects and complexes (All in One). Typically, in Bai Dai area - one of the famous beautiful beaches of Van Don, the high-end resort complex Sonasea Van Don Harbor City invested by CEO Group has completed many important subdivisions and works such as Singapore Shoptel Commercial Area, the first 5-star resort with international brand in the area: Wyndham Garden Sonasea Van Don, part of Sonasea Long Beach...
In addition, Van Don district is restarting the Van Don high-end urban resort and entertainment complex project in Van Yen commune, with a total investment of about VND 50,365 billion; coordinating to soon inaugurate and put into use the Hon Rong tourist area project; Crystal Holidays Harbor Van Don tourism, resort and entertainment complex phase 1 of Everland Group; Phuong Dong hotel area with 350 rooms, etc.
Currently, the island tourism accommodation facilities in the province have also been invested in more diversely, meeting new trends. Dau Rong resort in Hai Ha district is one of the outstanding tourism products, loved by tourists during the summer. This is the first 5-star resort on Cai Chien island, put into operation in 2023 with 42 high-quality bungalows, the result of Hai Ha district's efforts to attract investment, creating a driving force to promote breakthrough development of island commune tourism.
Mr. Le Tuan Kiet, CEO of Dau Rong Resort, said: This summer, along with providing good accommodation and resort services for tourists, we continue to provide entertainment services such as: Camping in the casuarina forest; Organize group picnics; night squid fishing; walking, cycling around the island combined with environmental protection activities; kayaking, sup rowing on the beach. The highlight of this year is that we added a beachside campsite, opened a high-class restaurant and some outdoor sports activities.
Along with completing tourism infrastructure, localities and units also aim to improve the experience for tourists, introducing products specifically for high-spending and luxury customers. In particular, many units have invested in private yachts to develop high-end experience services in Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay. Ms. Nguyen Quynh Anh, Head of Sales Department of Vietyatch Club Company said: The company has invested in 20 private yachts worth hundreds of thousands to millions of US dollars to serve high-quality tourists. We have currently received reservations for some private experience programs on the Bay from millionaires and billionaires around the world until June, with many reservations until 2027. In the coming time, we will continue to participate in promotional programs, as well as introduce products to reach the maximum number of customer markets, attract tourists to Ha Long, and gradually build a high-end yacht brand for Ha Long Bay.
In the long term, Quang Ninh will continue to synchronously and drastically implement solutions to promote the development of tourism and sea and island services, focusing on attracting and developing the cruise tourism market. Diversify forms and tourism products, improve the quality and competitiveness of tourism services, especially high-end resort tourism products, high-quality sea and island tourism, tourism products, night services, onshore and in Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay, etc. to make Quang Ninh an attractive destination all year round.
Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/tang-suc-hap-dan-du-lich-bien-dao-3353652.html
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