ABOUT DISCOVER HALONG
Our Family
DiscoverHalong.com provides you a comprehensive travel guide about Halong Bay and surrounding areas.
Together with DiscoverMekong.com, DiscoverHalong.com is owned and operated by HGTravel, a leading Vietnam tour operator.
Our Vision
To be the world's leading online source of reliable, informative and up-to-date information about Halong Bay travel, tours and accommodation, especially for independent travelers.
To present and promote responsible tourism within Vietnam 's World Heritage areas while taking action to protect their very nature, ecosystems and environment.
Our Mission
To provide world-class journeys for knowledge and personal growth while promoting socially responsible and environmentally friendly tourism.
Journeys for Knowledge and Personal Growth : Discover Halong trips focus on an essence or theme, blended with the personal goals of the traveler.
Socially responsible travel : Discover Halong focuses on contributing to the people of the lands it visits, respecting their cultures and preserving the integrity of their surrounding environment.
World-class customer service: Discover Halong provides unprecedented, unique experiences for its clients with hands-on service.
Our Green Travel Guide
Halong Bay is a unique and fragile environment. How you behave when travelling in the Halong Bay area will make a difference. Only you can make this difference positive for the world and future generations.
Please treat this World Heritage Site with respect by following these "Green Travel" tips.
.. A ccept responsibility for the environment in which you travel.
.. B e aware of the environment and society around you, and minimise your impact on both of them.
.. C hoose organizations which are environmentally and culturally sensitive and tell their competitors that you didn't choose them on this basis.
.. D onot do anything you wouldn't do at home
.. E xplain your reasons for behaving in a certain way to other tourists and those working in the tourist industry.
.. F ind out more about the places you visit by not taking everything you see at face value.
.. G uide others who are not as educated as yourself by setting a good example through practical actions.
.. H ave respect for the things you do not understand.
You can contribute positively to a more sustainable tourism industry in Halong and help protect it for your children and for your return.
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