Green tourism transformation is not only a matter of greening tourism spaces and protecting the ecological environment, but also requires innovation in the thinking of tourism workers and proper behavior towards nature.
That was the main content discussed by managers and tourism experts at the Workshop "Green transformation for sustainable tourism development" held on April 12, within the framework of the International Tourism Fair - VITM Hanoi 2024.
Some localities have implemented effectively.
In Decision No. 882/QD-TTg promulgating the National Action Plan on Green Growth for the 2021-2030 period, the Prime Minister directed to prioritize the development of tourism types towards green growth and the development of green tourism products. In particular, in Resolution No. 82/NQ-CP on key tasks and solutions to accelerate recovery and accelerate effective and sustainable tourism development, the Government directed the tourism sector to develop and implement a green tourism action program for the 2023-2025 period. This shows that the transformation of green tourism is an urgent requirement and task.
At the workshop, the criteria of green tourism were more clearly defined so that localities and units can take practical and effective actions. Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association Vu The Binh said that since 2018, the Vietnam Tourism Association has launched the movement "Vietnam Tourism - Joining hands to reduce plastic waste", initially creating a change in awareness for those working in tourism. "Green tourism must focus on the following factors: Developing tourism activities that do not use plastic waste; building tours using environmentally friendly means; developing community tourism, eco-tourism, agricultural and rural tourism; mobilizing waste collection at tourist destinations", Mr. Vu The Binh commented.
Commenting that green tourism is not just a matter of greening the tourism space, Director of the Vietnam Institute for Tourism Development Research Nguyen Anh Tuan said that green tourism should be understood in the sense of green economic growth through the distribution of environmentally friendly products and services, the use of renewable energy, clean fuels, and green buildings.
Currently, green tourism is being implemented by many localities with many effective models. Typically, Co To island district (Quang Ninh) recommends that people and tourists do not bring plastic items to the island. Quang Nam province has issued many sustainable development policies such as "Building Hoi An city - Ecological city"; implementing the project "Raising awareness of solid waste". Ninh Binh province has built many green tourism products, aiming to experience nature...
Need cooperation from many sides
Although the green tourism transition has seen some changes, according to experts, the development of green tourism in Vietnam is still not uniform. Many localities are implementing it in a fragmented manner. Therefore, green tourism in Vietnam has not yet formed a system.
From the practice of businesses that are implementing green tourism conversion, Deputy General Manager of Silk Sense Hoi An Resort Ha Thi Dieu Vien said that the unit advocates using environmentally friendly materials and not using plastic items in accommodation rooms. However, not all tourists are aware of using environmentally friendly items. “To convert to green tourism, there needs to be a change in thinking and awareness of both service providers and tourists. If only one unit implements it, it will not be able to effectively promote green tourism conversion,” Ms. Ha Thi Dieu Vien expressed.
From the perspective of travel businesses, Phung Quang Thang, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Travel Association, said that in order to effectively transform green tourism and develop sustainably, it is necessary to have the joint efforts of local authorities, businesses, and people. “Localities and units need to take more specific actions, plan areas for tourism development, invest in infrastructure and equipment to minimize activities that cause environmental pollution. In addition, propaganda for people needs to shift from awareness to action, and proper behavior towards cultural resources and heritage,” Mr. Phung Quang Thang shared.
According to Vice Chairman of Quang Ninh Province Tourism Association Nguyen Ha Hai, from the lesson of green tourism model in Co To Island, units can build and develop green tourism products such as garbage collection tours, outdoor experience tours associated with nature protection. "When organizing tours, the unit itself needs to guide and remind tourists not to litter and limit the use of disposable plastic water bottles," Mr. Nguyen Ha Hai expressed.
With the general development trend of the world towards sustainable development, the tourism industry is making efforts to mobilize and promote localities and businesses to implement green transformation. Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Ha Van Sieu suggested that localities and businesses need to cooperate to implement the criteria of green tourism; bring solutions on technology and friendly materials to build effective and attractive green tourism products.
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