In a short period of time, Phu Quy Special Economic Zone has undergone rapid transformation, with hotels, restaurants, and homestays springing up like mushrooms, ranging from budget-friendly to luxury options. From just a few guesthouses in 2019, the entire zone now boasts 19 hotels with 393 rooms, 41 villas and guesthouses with 364 rooms, and over 100 homestays and guesthouses serving tourists. In addition, there are over 30 food establishments and specialty shops, gradually forming a diverse and convenient service chain.
On average, every day, Phu Quy special zone welcomes about 1,000 people to visit and relax, especially during the April 30 and May 1 holidays, or Tet, the number of tourists will double, sometimes triple. At those times, accommodation facilities, restaurants, eateries, and cafes also increase their capacity to serve a large number of tourists visiting at the same time. When there are many visitors, everyone is happy, but if the service is not attentive, it will cause an adverse reaction. In addition, the quality of service and food is not commensurate with the amount of money tourists spend, there will be more or less reviews on social platforms, famous foreign travel sites and will affect the image of a peaceful, hospitable pearl island that many people are trying to build.
According to the leaders of the Phu Quy Special Economic Zone, the biggest challenges facing the island currently are access to clean water and sanitation. The development of tourism also poses significant environmental challenges, particularly the enormous increase in waste. Plastic waste accounts for a large portion of this, posing a potential risk of marine pollution and seriously impacting the ecosystem and natural landscape – a key concern for any special economic zone. Although the zone already has the Da Loc Phu Quy Waste Treatment and Recycling Plant with a capacity of 70 tons of waste per day, the increasing number of tourists and the resulting waste generation are overwhelming the plant, requiring more decisive solutions.
Mr. Nguyen Tung, a resident of Phu Quy Special Economic Zone, said that the island's water supply depends on rainwater reservoirs and drilled wells. Groundwater is only exploited according to "the prescribed limits" to prevent erosion. Meanwhile, hotels and homestays have sprung up rapidly to take advantage of water storage, causing many households to experience water shortages at certain times, especially at night. Therefore, the local authorities regularly educate people about environmental protection and water conservation. However, the government needs a clear plan; otherwise, the water shortage will become increasingly serious.
With the determination to build the image of a "pearl island" without plastic waste, the provincial leaders as well as the Phu Quy special zone government have implemented many specific actions to eliminate plastic waste right at the gateway. It is known that since March 2024, Phu Quy has launched an anti-plastic waste movement, encouraging tourists not to bring plastic waste to the island. At the same time, mobilize units, transport businesses, tourism businesses and tourists to join hands and actively implement not to bring plastic waste to the island. 100% of canoes taking tourists to Hon Tranh island and other isolated islands will not use plastic bottles, plastic products, single-use nylon bags... Currently, Phu Quy is continuing to implement good and effective models in the collection and transportation of solid waste. The most interesting thing is that there are young people who come to visit, fall in love with the pristine beauty of Phu Quy, quickly call for and form groups with the same idea to join hands to collect coastal waste. Thanks to this campaign, places like Lang Co Embankment, Phuot Slope, Small Beach, Phu Beach, etc., have gradually been cleaned up.
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Phu Quy Special Economic Zone, Le Hong Loi, once shared: "Phu Quy identifies tourism development as a comprehensive economic sector, rich in cultural identity, and must be sustainable, green, and in-depth. To achieve this, we will prioritize upgrading infrastructure, systematic planning, applying digital transformation, and strongly attracting investment in services for tourists." To ensure Phu Quy tourism retains its unique identity and is not confused with other special economic zones, the "pearl island" needs its own path, avoiding rapid development and the pursuit of quantity, so that whenever Phu Quy is mentioned, tourists will forever remember its pristine, peaceful, gentle, and hospitable nature.
Source: https://baolamdong.vn/loi-di-rieng-cho-du-lich-phu-quy-386968.html
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