From September 1, at least 10 open-top buses will be put into operation for tourist transport services in Thua Thien Hue province.
A 2-storey open-air bus is testing around the city of Hue. Photo: Nhan Nguyen
Of the 10 convertible buses listed above, three are double-decker, open-air buses and seven single-decker, open-air buses operated by two companies.
The pilot for these types of open-top tourist buses will be conducted until the Road Traffic Act (amended) is promulgated and comes into effect or until December 31, 2025, according to information from the Tourism Promotion Information Center (Thua Thien Hue Department of Tourism) to the press. This is the first time Hue has used this service to serve guests around the clock.
Chairman of the People’s Committee of Thua Thien Hue Province has assigned the Ministry of Transportation to lead and guide Vietnam – Hanoi Tourism Joint Stock Company and agencies to carry out the licensing and testing procedures for two-storey buses from 25 to August 30, 2022 before going into service, officially operating on September 1.
Earlier, Vietnam – Hanoi Tourism Joint Stock Company sent an official message to the People’s Committee of Thua Thien Hue Province with a proposal about the plan to open a trial route for the transportation of tourists by double-decker bus in the province with the aim of successful construction a tourism product to serve the public interest and contribute to the promotion of tourism images, creating a highlight to attract domestic and foreign tourists when they come to Hue city.
Accordingly, the parties will build routes with high-quality services; reasonable and convenient connection route between attractions, tourist and historical sites and scenic spots of Hue city to promote and develop tourism. Arrange pick-up and drop-off stops convenient for passengers to access historical sites, scenic spots, points of interest…
The vehicle has its own design, special logo and a comfortable and convenient arrangement so that passengers can enjoy the scenery with an open and relaxing space. There is an automatic guide information system integrated with GPS, standardized content with many optional languages to introduce customers to the historical and traditional cultural significance of tourist attractions…
Duong Thi Cong Ly, director of Vietnam – Hanoi Tourism Joint Stock Company, Hue branch, said there will be three trial routes for this tourist transport service using specialized double-decker buses and specialized open-top cars. It is the “City Tour – Hue Heritage Tour” with 12 stops, running daily from 8:00 AM to 5:20 PM with a frequency of 40 minutes/time.
The other two routes are “City tour – city center” and “Hue night view route”.
From September 1, smaller open-top buses will also be tested to serve tourists in Hue. Photo: Ha Nguyen
In addition to the three open-top buses, Mr. Tran Huu Thuy Giang, head of the Thua Thien Hue Provincial People’s Committee, said that seven one-storey (smaller) open-air cars are expected by the passenger car joint-stock company. The operation of Hanoi will also start using it for tourists from September 1. “These cars will be painted in Hue’s signature purple color and will be tested from August 25 before going into service on September 1,,” said Mr. Giang.
In the first 7 months of the year, Thua Thien Hue province welcomed nearly 1.1 million tourists, more than half of whom stayed overnight in hotels in the province. Total tourism revenues in this period amount to more than VND 2,200 billion.
@ Saigon Tiep Thi
