British expert urges intensive investment in world’s largest cave By Dang Tai | dtinews.vn During an interview with DTiNews, Howard Limbert, one of the British cavers who discovered  A big opening gate of cave Having discovered caves at Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, for over 20 years, what are your comments about the cave systems there, especially the world’s largest cave Son Doong? Being a world caver with dozens of years discovering cave systems in Son Doong, where six visitors have just successfully made their discovery tour, is the most beautiful and splendid cave in the world so far. It deserves the title of the world’s largest cave. I’ve discovered and conquered several caves in  First six visitors have completed their discovering tour at What do you think about the current tour price of USD3,000 per person for touring Son Doong? I do think that the price is high, not only for a Vietnamese citizen but for anyone, anywhere. However, it’s worth discovering the world’s largest cave to ferret out its enchanting beauty. The price is actually reasonable as it covers the costs for transportation, accommodation and food as well as tourism insurance for a three-day-- three-night tour. In your opinion, what should the tourism sector in general and Quang Binh provincial government in particular, do in order to have the most effective development plan for Son Doong has great potential for tourism and development as well as for scientific research into its floral composition, but I do think that in order to realise the potential there, relevant authorities should work out a reasonable and workable investment mechanism. Due attention should be paid to intensive investment, instead of just extensive plans, in order to preserve and uphold the unique values of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, especially Son Doong Cave. Relevant authorities should make a greater effort to devise new policies and programmes to attract more visitors to Son Doong in the future. |
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