Co To island is undergoing a strong transformation with
the focus on promoting and developing underwater tourism
services and products for tourists. Not only meeting the
increasing demand for experiences of tourists, this
direction also helps standardize and enhance the brand,
creating a difference for Co To on the map of sea and
island tourism.
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In recent years, Co To island has become a familiar
destination thanks to its wild beauty, fine white sand
beaches, many beautiful small islands and cool climate.
However, this potential has not been fully exploited;
some services and experiential tours have been illegally
exploited, creating a bad impression...
Meanwhile, the demand for exploration experiences,
especially underwater tourism services and products,
tends to increase rapidly. According to statistics, in
July 2025, Co To welcomed more than 129,000 visitors.
Underwater tourism services and products are a special
highlight for young tourists. Because now, tourists
coming to Co To not only swim, take photos, but also
experience jet skiing, parasailing, visit islands, dive
to see corals... "From that demand, underwater tourism
products are identified as the spearhead to elevate and
differentiate Co To, while increasing the attraction,
competitiveness and length of stay of tourists" - Deputy
Head of Co To Culture, Tourism and Science and
Technology Department said.
Accordingly, in 2025, Co To special zone has deployed a
pilot project for underwater entertainment and island
sightseeing activities, opening up opportunities to
exploit a variety of products such as jet skiing,
parasailing, kayaking, and sup. The selected locations
include Van Chay, Hong Van, Vung Tron, Ba Chau, and Co
To Con. At the same time, the district focuses on
managing and exploiting island tours such as the
3-island tours (small Co To island, Ca Chep island, and
Su Tu island) and the journey to Tran island, creating a
chain of linked sea-island products.
Co To also constantly improves the quality of services
at Hong Van and Van Chay beaches, while regulating
spontaneous beaches such as Tinh Yeu beach. The
highlight is that coral diving products and kayaking,
sup, and sunset canoeing are developed in a controlled
manner, ensuring safety, limiting spontaneous
activities, and maintaining the image of a civilized
destination.
Co To Special Zone has implemented a pilot project for
inter-island tours, requiring businesses to meet legal,
vehicle, rescue personnel and environmental standards.
At the same time, it is testing the Net Zero tour model,
associated with the "Plastic Waste Free District"
project, creating a chain of experiences that reduce
emissions from transportation, accommodation to
entertainment - very suitable for environmentally
sensitive underwater products.
To promote its potential and position its brand, Co To
has identified underwater tourism and island tours as
its core products. The orientation focuses on four
solutions: Diversifying products (sea sports, island
tours, night economy), investing in infrastructure
(renovating Co To passenger port, completing wharf/port
infrastructure, controlling temporary wharfs in Bac Van
- Hong Van), tightening management (handling
spontaneously, controlling prices, safety, environment)
and developing human resources (rescue training,
training diving instructors, international standard sea
sports).
It is known that in the long term, Quang Ninh province
aims to build a marine reserve associated with Tran
island to sustainably manage resources and develop
controlled eco-tourism. With synchronous steps, Co To is
aiming to become a green, safe, and experience-rich
sea-island tourism center.
Upgrading underwater tourism products is not only a
temporary solution to increase the number of visitors,
but also a long-term strategy to affirm Co To's position
on the island tourism map. From strict management,
infrastructure investment, environmental attention to
human resource training, all are aimed at the common
goal: Building Co To into a unique and distinctive
destination.
Source:
https://halong-tour.com/travelnews/co-to-tourism-to-focus-on-underwater-activities.php
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