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Quang Ninh develops more maritime tourism products

The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has planned to launch two more maritime tourism products in Bai Tu Long Bay in Van Don district in order to reduce the density of visitors in Bai Chay and Tuan Chau tourism centres.
Quang Ninh develops more maritime tourism products ảnh 1A view of Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA)
Quang Ninh (VNA) – The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has planned to launch two more maritime tourismproducts  in Bai Tu Long Bay in Van Don district in order to reduce thedensity of visitors in Bai Chay and Tuan Chau tourism centres.

These are two out of 24new products that the province has planned to launch in the coming time.

Secretary of the Party Committee of Van Don district Truong Manh Hung said anumber of cruise ships on Ha Long Bay will be used to serve two sightseeing tourson Bai Tu Long Bay.

To experience the new service, domestic and international tourists need to movea short distance from Van Don international airport to Ao Tien high-class port insteadof having to go a long distance toHa Long Bay, he noted.

The operation of thetwo new routes is expected to help effectively exploit the Ao Tien port, whichwas put into operation in early March, contributing to diversifying new marinetourism products, Hung added.

The local authorities willfocus on developing sea and island tourism products in Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bays, and Van Don and Co To districts, upgrading the cruise ship fleet to meet internationalstandards; and expanding tourism services to Bai Tu Long Bay and Van Don,Co To, Tien Yen, Dam Ha, Hai Ha and Mong Cai in the principles ofharmonious, sustainable and effective development towards ensuring ecologicalenvironment and sustainable management.

Quang Ninh is alsocalling for more investment for developing high-end products from professional investors,focusing in Van Don and Co To areas, and developed community-based tourism in areaswith difficult economic conditions but rich in national cultural traditions,Hung said./. 
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