The 48th session of the World Heritage Committee of the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) is currently taking place in Busan
(South Korea), outlining many solutions related to the
protection of the Halong Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago World
Natural Heritage site.
Lan Ha Bay Cruises
Accordingly, after UNESCO inscribed Halong Bay - Cat Ba
Archipelago as a World Natural Heritage site in 2023,
Hai Phong and Quang Ninh have gradually built a
coordination mechanism to uniformly manage the heritage
space.
Quang Ninh and Hai Phong are finalizing plans for
managing world heritage sites, regulations for heritage
protection, and coordination mechanisms for managing
tourist boats, environmental protection, data sharing,
scientific research, and controlling capacity at tourist
sites. These are also the contents recommended by UNESCO
to ensure the integrity and sustainable development of
the heritage.
Previously, on April, the regulations for coordinating
the management of tourist boats in the World Natural
Heritage site of Halong Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago were
officially implemented. Hai Phong City has oriented its
development towards conservation while exploiting the
values ??of the heritage site appropriately. From the
end of April, Quang Ninh and Hai Phong officially
launched a sea tourism route connecting Halong Bay and
Lan Ha Bay, linked with four common routes including
VHL3, VHL4, VHL5, and VHL6.
The introduction of interconnected tour routes provides
tourists with more options, extends their length of
stay, and distributes visitor flow more evenly, reducing
pressure on crowded areas.
In just the first three months of operation, the
interconnected tour routes served over 4,500 visitors.
Once fully operational, the "Two Destinations - One
Journey" model is expected to welcome approximately
5,000-6,000 visitors daily with more than 50 regularly
operating overnight boats, creating a driving force for
the development of both Hai Phong and Quang Ninh.
In addition, Hai Phong is promoting the application of
technology in management through electronic ticketing,
ship tracking, marine environmental monitoring, and
gradually building a shared database with Quang Ninh
province.
Strengthening coordination between Hai Phong and Quang
Ninh will not only fulfill commitments to UNESCO but
also create a foundation for developing a heritage
economy and building high-quality eco-tourism, resort,
and island tourism centers.
When the government, businesses, and communities work
together to preserve it, the Halong Bay - Cat Ba
Archipelago World Natural Heritage site will continue to
enhance its value, affirming its position as a leading
tourist destination in Vietnam and the region.
Source:
Quang Ninh and Hai Phong Pioneer Interconnected Tour Routes
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