“Zero dong” tours under close supervision.
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Vietnamese tourism enterprises have to pay CNY30 to 200 (US$4,7 – 31,5) for Chinese partnership to served those tourists arrived Quang Ninh province, according to Tuoi Tre’s report.
“Zero dong tours” are tours with no fees paid to travel firms. However, the firms earn money from the exorbitant prices tourists are charged at certain shops and for using other kinds of services.
On March 20, Ha Long People’s Committee has recently issued document to stop the whole business of Que Phuc Tourism And Commercial Joint-Stock Company, Dong Hung Thang 2 Urban Areas, Bai Chay ward. These are the one of tourism enterprise only served Chinese tourists and have many violations on organized “zero dong” tours.
In 2016, the province welcomed about 1.6 million Chinese tourists via Mong Cai border gate, according to Quang Ninh People’s Committee report.
On March, 2018, Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh gave approval for Quang Ninh People`s Committee to pilot the operation of Chinese tourist self-driving cars in Ha Long city (Quang Ninh).
The pilot duration shall expire on December 31, 2018. After the pilot duration, the Quang Ninh People's Committee shall summarize, evaluate and report to the Prime Minister. Deputy PM requests Quang Ninh People's Committee to ask for comments from concerned agencies and finalize the pilot scheme of Chinese tourist self-driving cars in Ha Long city.
Based on the summary of one-year operation of Chinese tourist self-driving cars in Mong Cai city, a total of 93 cars with 256 tourists from China crossed over to Mong Cai (Vietnam). In contrast, there were 38 cars with 110 guests from Vietnam to Dongxing (China). The above numbers have not met expectations, according to Quang Ninh People’s Committee.
