The People's Committee of Ha Long City was assigned by the Provincial People's Committee to preside over and coordinate with relevant departments and branches to urgently develop a plan.
It is necessary to identify permitted operating areas, technical standards, human resources, and quantity for organizations and individuals to register for operations and develop plans to organize and implement sports services, ensuring safety for tourists and preserving and promoting the value of Ha Long Bay; report to the Provincial People's Committee before April 15.
According to Mr. Ho Quang Huy, Vice Chairman of Ha Long City People's Committee, there are currently over 1,400 kayaks operating in Ha Long Bay, of which about 1,100 are carried on tourist boats. Carrying more watercraft will reduce the K factor (safety factor in all conditions), increase the risk of sinking the ship, increase flammable materials on the ship, and affect the minimum crew on the ship...
Previously, on March 29, the People's Committee of Ha Long City announced the suspension of all kayaking services on Ha Long Bay from April 1. Because the kayaking service business organization has a phenomenon of not posting prices or not following the posted prices, showing signs of "ripping off" tourists, affecting the tourism business environment on the bay.
This suspension order is considered sudden by travel companies in Ha Long because it was applied from April 1st. Moreover, companies that do business opportunistically cannot be equated with companies that do business honestly, such as investing in imported kayaks and thoroughly training tour guides.
