Stop for night squid fishing and explore the small islands in Co To.

Activities such as visiting small islands and night squid fishing in Co To are prohibited until the review of vehicles and related procedures is completed.

Local authorities have reported that recently, many images and videos advertising and selling unlicensed, spontaneous night squid fishing tours and tours to small islands in Co To have appeared on social media. These activities pose risks to traffic safety, drowning, and public order, negatively impacting the tourism environment.

Carp Island in Co To district. Photo: Ngo Tran Hai An

To rectify the situation, on June 24, the People's Committee of Co To district requested local authorities to announce a ban on night squid fishing tours and to suspend visits to small islands such as Ca Chep, Su Tu, and Co To Con until the review of passenger transport vehicles and operating conditions is completed.

"Authorities will strictly handle violations for the safety of tourists," said Mr. Nguyen Hai Linh, Head of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Department of Co To district.

According to Mr. Linh, driven by profit, some companies have arbitrarily organized tours on unlicensed vehicles, without purchasing passenger insurance, and without having a rescue team or following a planned itinerary.

Local authorities have instructed tour operators to finalize plans for managing, exploiting, and operating activities that bring tourists to visit small islands, experience nature, and swim in the sea.

Specifically on Carp Island, a popular tourist destination attracting around 400 to 600 visitors daily, and up to 1,000 during peak times, Co To district has instructed Dong Tien commune to revise the tour plan, ensuring compliance with regulations.

During this time, tourists can experience the beaches on the large Co To island, visit Thanh Lan island, and go snorkeling there.

Co To Island, an attractive seaside tourist destination in Quang Ninh . Photo: Hai Anh

In the first six months of 2024, Co To island district welcomed over 179,000 visitors, nearly matching the same period last year. Specifically, from April to the present, there have been over 163,000 visitors.

Co To is also an island district that prohibits tourists from bringing plastic bags and single-use plastic items to the islands, in order to help keep the marine environment clean. Many rare animals such as whales, dolphins, and sea turtles have appeared regularly in these waters.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/dung-cau-muc-dem-va-tham-quan-dao-nho-o-co-to-post385858.html