Combining festival activities to develop tourism in Chan May - Lang Co

Many resources, lack of key products

Compared to many other communes and wards, Chan May - Lang Co has many resources to develop tourism. Besides Lang Co Bay, which is recognized as one of the most beautiful bays in the world , Chan May - Lang Co commune also has a system of beautiful streams and waterfalls such as: Suoi Mo, Thac Do stream, Voi stream... In addition, the beauty of Lap An lagoon is becoming an attractive destination loved by tourists. In the area, there is also Chan May port, which regularly attracts super cruise ships to dock, bringing international tourists to experience the provinces and cities of Central Vietnam.

Mr. Tran Van Minh Quan, Chairman of the People's Committee of Chan May - Lang Co commune, said that in recent times, tourism and services in the commune have had a fairly good growth, with the average number of visitors increasing by 16% per year. In 2024 alone, the number of guests staying will reach about 350 thousand. However, compared to the available potential and advantages, the above growth rate is still not commensurate.

Citing the lack of diversity in tourism products and services, Vice President and Head of the Product Department of the Hue City Tourism Association - Ms. Duong Thi Cong Ly said that although the locality has beautiful beaches, there are not many services, mainly just swimming and enjoying seafood; there is a lack of entertainment activities. Services at sea such as diving to see corals, surfing, paragliding, etc. are not yet developed.

On Lap An lagoon, apart from culinary services and "check-in", there are still not many experiences on the lagoon for tourists. Similarly, at the streams and waterfalls, there is a lack of many experiential activities. Chan May - Lang Co is considered a destination with many places to eat but lacks places to play. This makes it difficult to retain tourists for long stays. "The resorts are fine but lack places to play and entertain. The locality has opened a night walking street along Lap An lagoon, but we couldn't find it when we got there, and we heard that it has been temporarily suspended for the past few months. The lack of tourism products makes us choose to go to Lang Co to eat seafood, but then go to Da Nang to play at night," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Quynh Mai, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City.

Road along Lap An lagoon

In fact, due to the lack of products, although international cruise ships dock at Chan May port, many international tourists have not chosen to visit the tourist destinations here. This is a pity because the spending capacity of cruise tourists is quite high if they have the experience.

Mr. Quan is concerned that the biggest reason why tourism strengths cannot break through is the lack of investors. Although possessing many natural advantages, but lacking investors with vision, the potential has not been "awakened", it is difficult to have new and attractive ideas and products. On the other hand, the professionalism of the destination; the connection between travel agencies and service businesses is still fragmented, not creating the strength to promote local tourism to break through.

Research, create breakthroughs

Immediately after the two-level local government model came into operation, Chan May - Lang Co commune established a field working group to grasp the situation of tourism and service development; at the same time, listen to the thoughts and aspirations of local businesses. Local leaders also proactively connected with businesses to find new directions and products based on existing advantages.

Mr. Luu Duc Hoan, Party Secretary, Chairman of the People's Council of the commune, affirmed: Continuing to identify tourism - services as a key economic sector, Chan May - Lang Co commune also makes tourism - service development one of the four key programs and one of the three breakthroughs of the locality in the period of 2025 - 2030.

According to Chairman of the Commune People's Committee Tran Van Minh Quan, the locality has coordinated with businesses to survey and propose many ideas for exploiting Lap An lagoon, including building check-in points and moving oyster stakes to develop tourism experiences on the lagoon. The locality also aims to develop the night economy associated with Lang Co market area and Nguyen Van walking street, along Lap An lagoon. In the coming time, night services will be exploited here, while bringing local specialties closer to tourists. The commune will invite businesses and tourism establishments to discuss, find ways to promote and develop typical tourism products.

Ms. Huynh Thi Thuy Van, Director of 4LLIN Company Limited, Hue branch, said that the unit has conducted surveys to develop product ideas and call for investment. The company will coordinate with the locality and the tourism industry to find investors, develop products to attract cruise passengers and create a stopover to attract visitors from Da Nang, Hoi An to Chan May - Lang Co to experience.

In the long term, Chan May - Lang Co commune will coordinate with the Department of Tourism and related units to improve service quality, develop unique tourism products with local identity, associated with nature conservation. At the same time, call for investment in entertainment services; expand types of sea tourism, community tourism, eco-resorts, experiential tourism, etc.

The call for investment is in line with the locality's orientation of developing diverse, unique, and distinctive tourism and services, aiming for international standards with coastal resorts and lagoons; investing in effectively exploiting the beautiful Lang Co bay. In addition, Chan May - Lang Co commune will promote cooperation with neighboring localities, including Da Nang, to form a continuous tour route.

Article and photos: HUU PHUC

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