Tourism

Vietnam tourism – green transition for sustainable development

Translated by KIM OANH • 15/04/2024 09:52

(QNO) - Within the framework of the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2024 in Hanoi City, a forum entitled "Vietnam Tourism - Green Transition for Sustainable Development" took place on April 12.

Spreading the green trend

Green tourism is a trend that has gradually become popular in Vietnam in recent years.

A set of evaluation criteria for the Sustainable Tourism Label of Blue Lotus was announced in Vietnam in 2012. One year later, a set of Green Tourism Labels was issued.

In 2020, the Vietnamese Government promulgated a strategy for developing Vietnam tourism until 2030, defining inclusive tourism development on the foundation of green growth.

Chairman of the Quang Nam Tourism Association Phan Xuan Thanh speaks at the forum.

Quang Nam province is considered one of the bright spots in Vietnam's green transformation and sustainable tourism development in recent years.

Green tourism in Quang Nam

Attending the forum, a representative of Silk Sense Hoi An River Resort stated that the resort has reduced more than 80 thousand single-use plastic bottles and more than 10 tons of plastic waste into the environment by minimizing the use of plastic.

hoi-cho(1).jpeg — A booth of Silk Sense Hoi An River Resort at VITM 2024

Using green technologies in the tourism industry in Quang Nam province plays an important role in increasing business revenue and minimizing negative impacts on the environment and local communities, thereby creating an attractive and sustainable tourism environment.

A pilot project on reducing plastic waste in the Vietnamese tourism sector has been carried out in the two provinces of Ninh Binh and Quang Nam from June 2023 to 2024.

20240102_095020(1).jpg — International tourists plant trees in Hoi An.

According to Chairman of the Quang Nam Tourism Association Phan Xuan Thanh, the model of green tourism has been effectively implemented by travel businesses in Hoi An via the use of renewable energy, water and waste management, information technology and smart travel experiences, green traffic and transportation, community collaboration and green tourism education, green tourism certification, and promotion of new tourism models.

20240102_100939(1).jpg — Foreign tourists in Quang Nam

At present, tourists are not simply those who want to explore the beauty of a tourist destination but are also deeply aware of their tourism impact on the environment. So, they prioritize choosing environmentally responsible travel experiences and supporting tourism businesses to protect the environment.

In addition, more and more tourists seek experiences close to nature and local culture instead of energy-consuming tourism activities now.