The next day.
Morning.
Tang Qing’s convoy was driving along the coastal highway in Delin Province.
All along the way, it was sea views. To develop the coastal tourism area, during the planning phase, they had designated a high-standard highway over 600 kiloters long within one kiloter of the entire coastline in Delin Province.
Not fully completed yet.
But it didn’t affect their ability to drive through.
To the left was mountain forests and grasslands.
To the right was the blue sea and sandy beaches.
Above were white clouds in a blue sky, a sight that brought peace to one’s soul.
"Once it officially opens, I feel Thailand will be in tears. No, not just Thailand, all Southeast Asian tourism destinations will be envious. Add the islands, and the Maldives might find their business dwindling."
Tang Kai was also a well-traveled man.
From what he saw along the way,
he didn’t think Thailand’s scenery could compare to this. In the past, this place was almost all untouched natural beauty. With so careful developnt, it’s truly ideal for vacations—long beaches, crystal-clear water.
This was a treasure trove.
Even,
Huaxia’s island provinces didn’t have such an extensive high-quality tourism stretch.
"Exactly, we have to surpass the Maldives!" Jiao Han clenched her fist in determination.
She didn’t dare ntion Huaxia’s island provinces.
As for Thailand,
there was no comparison.
Tang Qing shook his head, "Any tourist destination that truly makes people love and long for it isn’t just about its beauty. It’s also about warm, welcoming service and those little touches that move people."
"Most tourist locations can’t achieve this. Excessive comrcial developnt, inconsistent service quality, and sotis established businesses exploiting custors—these are all hard trics that damage a destination’s image."
Overpriced goods and services.
People coming out to travel usually prepare for that.
But,
being forced to shop,
or being scamd with outrageous prices,
are the biggest harms to a tourist spot. He couldn’t control what happened in other places, but in the areas where he had influence, things would be done according to his rules.
"Well said."
Tang Kai clapped his hands.
"Earlier this year, based on the interim ’Tourism Managent Regulations’ from the Myanmar Economic Special Zone, Myanmar’s new ’National Tourism Managent Regulations’ were introduced. These laid out detailed rules for tourism activities."
"Service quality was the most emphasized."
Back then,
Tang Kai had carefully read through the regulations.
They explicitly detailed guidelines for tourism companies, tour guides, and professionals in the tourism industry, including smile service, fair pricing, site preservation, and fair competition.
Given Ling’s level of execution,
Tang Kai was confident.
The rules would definitely be enforced. Ling was soone who didn’t tolerate any nonsense.
"President Jiao, you must implent these properly. Ling’s people aren’t exactly lenient when it cos to principles," Tang Kai reminded Jiao Han.
Jiao Han spread her hands.
"I’m here to do legitimate business and will of course implent these seriously."
Fair pricing
didn’t an prices couldn’t be high.
It just ant there couldn’t be absurd hidden fees. After dealing with Ling’s team, she found herself both liking and feeling frustrated by them. What she liked was their incredible efficiency—they got things done without asking for money and were absolutely no-nonsense.
But,
their principles were uncompromising.
Bribery?
Pulling strings?
Unnecessary.
But if you made a mistake, they would enforce the rules seriously and thodically. Since the start of these tourism and real estate projects, many were hit with hefty fines for various reasons.
Littering on beaches.
Polluting seawater.
Land hoarding without developnt.
Haphazard developnt.
A whole lot of infractions. The authorities were keeping a close watch, leaving no room for under-the-table dealings.
"It’s already getting lively now," Jiao Han said with a faint smile as she looked out the window.
Up ahead to the right,
a bus was parked in the roadside rest area, and dozens of tourists were alighting. Hidden among the coastal jungle were clusters of small villas. Positioned at a higher elevation, the highway even offered a glimpse of people swimming by the shore.
"The villas are being developed rapidly, and many have been in operation for a while. Business is quite good," Jiao Han explained. She owned one of these villa-style sea view resort hotels herself.
They were fully booked every day.
As the convoy passed by,
those tourists beca excited.
"Look, it’s Tang Qing’s convoy!" soone exclaid, pointing at the vehicles.
"Where?"
"That might not be it. It could be soone else."
"No way. That specific setup? Other than Tang Qing’s convoy, it can’t be anyone else. Can’t believe he’s in Delin Province too. If this gets out, the area’s popularity will skyrocket."
They were a group of Huaxia students who had spotted Tang Qing’s convoy just days earlier.
"Too bad this is our trip’s final destination. Probably won’t run into him again."
"What a sha. The convoy was too fast; I didn’t get a photo."
"Then just post about it!"
"I’m really curious—what’s Tang Qing’s destination?"
"Definitely sowhere we can’t go. If I get the chance, I’d love to bike or walk along this coastal highway one day. No worries about lodging; it’s all hotels everywhere."
"Let’s see when everything is fully completed."
After their excitent,
they looked away from the convoy.
Though they didn’t see Tang Qing in person, it was still a pleasant surprise. Waving a small flag, their tour guide rallied them, "Alright, everyone, line up. This is currently one of the largest operational resort hotels."
"It’s all villas, plus a beach and a swimming pool. There are also plenty of recreational projects. Be sure not to litter or pick flowers, and don’t step on the grass. The entire public area is under surveillance, so please pay attention."
The group consisted of students.
Tourism majors about to graduate.
The hotel owner had generously given them a significant discount. Who knows? These students might lead tours in the future or beco employees at travel companies. Building goodwill early in such a competitive industry wasn’t a bad idea.
"Understood."
"Got it."
"The weather’s wonderful today. I really want to head out to sea."
"Look, there are jet skis and yachts! Tour guide, can we try them?"
"Don’t worry. The owner here said that all the paid recreational activities are free for you to try once. Now, follow ; I’ll get you checked in first," the guide said loudly.
"I want to go diving."
"I just want to bask in the sun."
"Finally, we can get in the water after waiting for days."
"First ti staying in a villa—so exciting!"
Their previous accommodations
were nowhere near as good as this. The best properties had long been pre-booked by people seeking dical treatnts, and even now, it was hard to secure one, even at high prices. But seeing the endless rows of hotels along the way, it was clear that the situation would soon change.
This place,
had the potential to beco the hottest tourism destination in Southeast Asia.
The potential was enormous.
But there were concerns about capacity.
With so many hotels, could the locals handle it?
"Tour guide, once the area fully opens, will there be enough qualified service staff here?" one student asked.
"There will be. A large part of this is tailored for Chinese tourists. The hotels are already hiring and training back in Huaxia. If my estimates are correct, there will be at least 50,000 Chinese workers here by then."
"That many?"
"What can I say? There are just so many of us Huaxia people."
...
Evening.
Tang Qing was already lying on a beach chair, feeling the sea breeze as the sun set. This was a small island developed by Jiao Han’s company. So parts were already operational, and Tang Qing was among the first batch of guests.
With undersea optical cables,
all the auctioned-off islands had base stations providing 4G coverage. This was considered a basic feature of owning an island—developers didn’t have to pay for it. Without this, no one could post on social dia, and who would co then?
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