Quang Nam is one of the top "green tourism" destinations in Asia

DNHN - Recently, the renowned British travel website Wanderlust rated Quang Nam (Vietnam) among the top "green tourism" destinations in Asia. Quang Nam possesses two World Cultural Heritages, namely Hoi An ancient town, My Son temple complex

Quang Nam possesses two World Cultural Heritages, namely Hoi An ancient town, My Son temple complex, and the representative immaterial cultural heritage of humanity - the art of Bai Choi, in addition to numerous distinct landscapes, including Hoi An ancient town. World biosphere reserve Cu Lao Cham, more than 400 historical-cultural relics, dozens of stunning beaches along 125 kilometers of littoral, and hundreds of renowned traditional craft communities... The mountainous region of Quang Nam province retains numerous indigenous cultural characteristics of ethnic minorities; has a mild climate and a dense forest cover... This is a premise for exploiting and developing a variety of tourism categories, such as green tourism and sustainable tourism.

Quang Nam is the first locale in the nation to declare its Green Tourism Criteria. The set of criteria was devised with the assistance of the Swiss Sustainable Tourism Program (SSTP), concerning the criteria of 25 sets of international criteria, and modified to reflect the realities of Vietnam and Quang Nam province. The set of green tourism criteria in Quang Nam comprises six criteria: 1) Hotel tourism; 2) Residences that rent out accommodations to tourists; 3) Resort; 4) Criteria for tour operators; 5) Community-based tourist attractions; 6) Tourist attractions. When participating in the set of criteria, local businesses are at the center of the tourism industry, and Quang Nam province demonstrates its sustainability, beginning with the people in their hometowns and businesses receiving expert advice and assistance. Implement, have marketing opportunities on green tourism communication channels of Quang Nam and international organizations; have the opportunity to join the green tourism network; be connected with key travel agencies...

The veteran editors of Wanderlust have meticulously selected and compiled a list of the world's 'Green Tourism' typical destinations to disseminate inspiration about sustainability in tourism even further. In the first roster, the Vietnamese province of Quang Nam was honored to be included alongside three other Asian countries: Bhutan, Singapore, Ataro Island, and East Timor.

Green tourism is a new form of tourism in terms of both concept and the organization of resource management and exploitation for tourism purposes. Therefore, it is essential to raise awareness and provide the best strategies and solutions for developing ecological tourism.

First and foremost, therefore, administrators at all levels should be the target audience for green tourism development awareness-raising campaigns and materials (from state management, tourism business administration, and related industries). tourism-related) on the content, significance, and meaning of green tourism development. Raise awareness, educate, and train the community on green tourism development, particularly in tourist areas, destinations, and resorts.

Trong Tam