The installation of QR codes at tourism sites in Ly Son island district in central Quang Ngai province is being carried out by the management board of the Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geo-Park in coordination with district authorities, as part of efforts to promote digitalisation in the tourism sector.
Quang Ngai (VNA) - The installationof QR codes at tourism sites in Ly Son island district in central Quang Ngai provinceis being carried out by the management board of the Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geo-Park in coordination with district authorities, as partof efforts to promote digitalisation in the tourism sector.
Tourists visiting Ly Son can access information on cultural and historicalsites, scenic spots, tourist attractions, specialties, trade villages, and the Geo-Park by simply scanning a QRcode with their smartphones.
Installation is to be completed before the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday inearly February and is hoped to help visitors, especially those without guides, learnmore about the island.
QR codes are new in Ly Son and are hoped to further promote tourism, and especiallysmart tourism, and provide new experiences to visitors.
Ly Son island district, which is also called Cu Lao Re, is about 15 nauticalmiles off the coast of Quang Ngai. Covering an area of 10 sq km, it is made upof Dao Lon and Dao Be islets.
Local authorities plan toturn tourism into a spearhead economic sector and take fulladvantage of tourist attractions such as Hang Pagoda, Duc Pagoda, Hang Cau and DaoBe islets, To Vo Gate, and the Gieng Tien and Thoi Loi craters.
Not only boasting great biodiversity, with ecosystems such as coral reefs and sea grass beds, LySon is also famous for its special cultural festivals, including “Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa” (Feast and Commemoration Festivalfor Hoang SaSoldiers), a boat racing festival,and the An Hai village communal festival./.
Flag-raising ceremony is a long-held tradition of locals on Ly Son island, Quang Ngai province, to pay tribute to late soldiers who spent their lives safeguarding Vietnam’s sovereignty over sea and islands.
To maintain local livelihoods and create a new aquaculture profession for the people of Ly Son Island district, central Quang Ngai province has worked with the Institute of Oceanography in deploying a pilot on raising sea urchins. Sea urchin cultivation has been developing well and opened up opportunities to generate higher incomes.
Rock crabs are known for their high nutritional and economic value but are in danger of extinction on Ly Son Island, off the coast of Quang Ngai province in central Vietnam. Local authorities have joined hands with the Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography to preserve the renowned species.
Ly Son Island district in central Quang Ngai province had secured a reputation as something of a “tourism haven” by welcoming thousands of domestic and foreign visitors in recent years. 2020, however, has been a tough year for the island’s tourism sector, given COVID-19 and recent storms and flooding.
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A corner of Ly Son (Photo: VNA) 
