Da Nang enhances skills to ensure safety for waterway tourism.

DNO - On the afternoon of August 21st, in Hoi An Dong ward, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang city organized a program "Exchange and guidance on ensuring security and safety in waterway tourism activities" for boat owners serving tourists on the Cua Dai - Cu Lao Cham route.

Representatives from the Da Nang City Border Guard Command exchanged and shared experiences, incident response procedures, and rescue skills. Photo: DAC MANH

In the Cua Dai - Cu Lao Cham area, there are 88 tourist boats that meet the operating requirements, with capacities ranging from 12 to 79 seats, for a total capacity of 3,125 seats, serving the diverse needs of tourists.

In the first eight months of 2025, the number of inland waterway tourists is estimated to reach 898,660. The Cua Dai - Cu Lao Cham route alone is estimated to receive over 255,198 tourists (a 9.8% increase compared to the same period in 2024). This confirms the growing appeal of marine and inland waterway tourism.

However, waterway operations are often affected by many factors such as weather conditions, vessel technology, human resources, and operating procedures; requiring strict, coordinated management and serious compliance from businesses and crew members.

Representatives from businesses, boat owners, and crew members operating the Cua Dai - Cu Lao Cham route participated in the exchange. Photo: DAC MANH

During the program, representatives from businesses, owners of tourist boats and ships, and crew members exchanged experiences and shared procedures for responding to incidents, rescue skills, and raising awareness of responsibility in the operation and management of vessels with representatives from the Da Nang Maritime Port Authority; the No. 4 Registration and Inspection Sub-Department; and the City Border Guard Command.

This contributes to ensuring absolute safety for tourists, while simultaneously enhancing the quality of service, reputation, and image of Da Nang as a destination in the eyes of friends and tourists both domestically and internationally.

This is the second awareness campaign in a series of thematic activities on security and safety of waterway tourism in Da Nang city, aimed at improving service quality and ensuring security and safety for tourists and crew members in waterway tourism activities.

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