Authorities of the central province of Quang Ngai have proposed a charge for visitors to Ly Son Island.
The provincial people’s committee has recommended two charges for the island.
Tickets for Hang Cau (Cau Cave), Hang Pagoda, To Vo Arch, Thoi Loi Mountain will be VND10,000 per visitor; while VND20,000 would be charged for other sites in An Binh Commune.
For the second one, visitors will have to pay the fee of VND50,000 to visit landscapes, historical sites, museums and cultural sites in An Hai and An Ninh communes.
Children aged below six, the disabled and those who are living and working in the island will be exempted from the fees. Meanwhile, children aged between 6 and 15, the elderly and students will enjoy a 50% discount.
The fee recommendation is expected to be considered at the upcoming meeting of the Quang Ngai People’s Council.
According to local authorities, charges are intended to raise funds to pay for the island’s infrastructure. More tourists have come to Ly Son; however, the island’s tourism potential not yet been fully tapped.