 Determining
the importance of boat travel in the plan to
effectively and sustainably exploit Halong bay,
Quang Ninh inland waterway Port Authority has
implemented reorganization of cruise ships providing
sightseeing and
accommodation in Halong bay.
According to the plan, owners of the cruises
operating on the bay will register with the Port
Authority on the day before departure. The cruisers
serving walk-in visitors will be arranged to dock in
turn and board according to the number of passenger
tickets.
After a month of implementation, this plan has
basically solved the problem of overcharging and
scrambling tourists wishing to rent a boat to visit
the vay, ensuring the departure time in good order,
not letting the disorder situation at the port area,
at the same time help the authorites better manage
activities of tourists, contribute to improving the
business environment in the area, improve traffic
safety, creating positive images for travelers to
visit Halong bay.
Tran Manh Tuan, a visitor from Hanoi said: "I have
been to Halong a couple of times, however this time
the arrangement is much better, more convenient and
effective, I bought tickets at the whaft and was
given proper information to get on board, especially
I didn't have to avoid touts from middle men, they
seem to have disappeared"
Speaking about the rearrangement of
Halong cruises
of Quang Ninh Waterway Port Authority, Mr Vinh of
Toan Thang cruise ships said "Being a business owner
operating in Halong bay I find this solution very
good, our crew members no longer have to hunt
customers like before because there is a specific
calendar with times and order" However, in the
process of implementing the initial plan was that
there are problems such as the subscription period
on the afternoon of the day before the tours start
which is very difficult for ships to serve tourists.
However we have got used to it after a month.
Reportedly, Quang Ninh authorits have developed many
training sessions before putting the new plan into
operation, informing cruise owners about rights and
duties to perform and thus clearly defined functions
and responsibilities of the agencies and units
involved in the organization of registration,
performing pick up or drop off passengers, sale of
passenger tickets at the port. Also, listen to the
opinions and wishes of the ship owners to come to
the agreement, give timely adjustments, ensuring
better serve tourists to
Halong Bay. |
