To ensure safety of waterway traffic, clear inland waterways to meet the needs of restoring tourism activities and trading goods, immediately after the storm, the Department of Transport directed relevant units to coordinate with units and businesses to conduct salvage, identify sunken ship locations to warn passing vehicles... To date, 9/28 tourist ships have been salvaged, including 2 overnight ships.
At the meeting, representatives of the Cruise Ship Association and cruise ship businesses in Ha Long Bay expressed their gratitude for the province's attention and direction in overcoming the storm so that tourism activities can soon return to normal; at the same time, they informed about some difficulties encountered such as high costs for salvaging sunken ships, difficult access to bank loans, and businesses still having to ensure financial obligations with tax and insurance policies.
Representatives of the Cruise Ship Association and cruise ship businesses proposed that the Provincial People's Committee have solutions to support and connect with salvage, repair and new construction units to have solutions to support businesses; support access to capital sources such as debt deferral, new loans, tax reduction according to current regulations of the State; support legal procedures in granting certificates, vehicle registration, etc.
At the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Cao Tuong Huy shared the difficulties and losses of tourism businesses. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that the tourism fleet is an inseparable part of the goal of effectively and sustainably exploiting the heritage and wonders of Ha Long Bay. The fleet has gradually improved its service quality, synchronized, modernized and professionalized.
In order to promptly support tourism businesses, the province has had many solutions and directions to overcome the situation immediately after the storm. However, some contents such as supporting the cost of salvaging ships in the State's regulations and policies do not have this provision. Given the special nature, Quang Ninh has reported and proposed to the Government and the Ministry of Transport to guide, supplement and expand the support objects so that tourism businesses can partially cover the cost of salvaging and repairing the damage to the watercraft sunk by storm No. 3.
Regarding the proposal to access capital, the Provincial People's Committee has worked with the State Bank and credit institutions to propose deferring debts and providing new loans in the form of unsecured loans. Currently, credit institutions are still implementing steps to provide specific instructions to individuals and organizations in need of accessing capital. Other units have also implemented tax exemption and reduction policies according to current regulations of the State.
On this occasion, Mr. Cao Tuong Huy also requested businesses and professional agencies to continue researching, expanding and effectively exploiting the unique landscape value of Ha Long Bay in a sustainable manner, by reviewing, researching and introducing new tourism products into exploitation; paying attention to infrastructure issues; ensuring the environment and protecting the landscape. In the immediate future, it is possible to pilot a number of new sightseeing routes; urgently promulgate new regulations and rules in the management of tourist boat operations to meet and be consistent with the development goals of the province in the coming time.
Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/quang-ninh-go-kho-cho-chu-tau-du-lich-bang-cach-nao.html
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