Why is Ha Long falling in world natural wonder poll?

Ha Long Bay

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Vietnamese were very proud of the result while the tourism sector was very happy. Companies stated to sponsor advertising campaigns for the bay.

violated the poll’s regulations.

After that, only Ha Long Bay returned to the list, but since then it has been in a downward spiral.

The NewOpenWorld’s poll will run for 3-4 years, in three phases, with the last not being defined yet.

, 77 landscapes were chosen. In the second phase, experts will shorten the list to 21. In the third phase, the whole world will continue to vote for the 21 nominees to proclaim the new 7 natural wonders of the world.

According to the Ha Long Bay Management Board, more than 1.37 million tourists visited the site in the first half of 2008, a 55% rise year on year. The total revenue from sightseeing fees was VND44.8 billion, 86% more than the same period of 2007. These figures prove the effect of the campaign that advertised Ha Long Bay through the NewOpenWorld’s poll.

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The Ha Long Bay Management Board said that most Vietnamese Internet users are not good at English and the voting process is complicated. Is this the core reason for the fall of Ha Long Bay in the poll? What will the tourism sector do to get Ha Long Bay its position back?

, were suddenly removed from the voting list.

to meet the requirements set by the NewOpenWorld if Phong Nha-Ke Bang rejoins the poll.

(Source: SGGP, TP)

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