With the goal of sustainable development, Quang Ninh tourism aims to build a responsible tourism community with green, safe, and environmentally friendly products and experiences. Thereby, continuing to create competitive advantages and increasing strong attraction to tourists.
With a long-term vision, Quang Ninh province has determined to develop the tourist fleet on Ha Long Bay in the direction of improving quality, not increasing quantity, towards sustainable green development. This is increasingly attracting potential investors, investing in luxury cruise ships on the bay, with international standards and quality worthy of the world heritage. This is increasingly enhancing the attractiveness of the heritage - wonder of Ha Long Bay.
Recently, Grand Pioneers Cruise - a cruise line from Quang Ninh was honored as the world's best green cruise line at the prestigious World Cruise Awards. This is also the first cruise line in Vietnam to receive this award. Affirming the direction of the business in developing sustainable tourism, from designing environmentally friendly cruise ships to building green, safe products associated with protecting the environment of Ha Long Bay heritage.
Not only with the active participation of service businesses, the tourism industry focuses on building a responsible tourism community of many components in the service supply chain. In January 2024, Quang Ninh province was one of the few localities that signed a cooperation agreement with the Endangered Wildlife Protection Project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Management Board of Forestry Projects (MBFP) - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on implementing the model "Quang Ninh tourism says no to illegal wildlife products" with the commitment of tour guides, many business units of restaurants, travel agencies, accommodation... Through the model, a team of responsible tourism human resources associated with the protection of endangered wildlife was formed.
Recently, the Department of Tourism, the Tourism Association and related units organized a training program on the protection of endangered wildlife associated with sustainable tourism development, focusing on improving skills and providing comprehensive knowledge about the negative impacts of illegal wildlife trade on biodiversity conservation and tourism development; providing information on legal risks related to endangered wildlife for tour guides; instructing on information skills and handling requests related to the purchase and sale of products originating from endangered wildlife from tourists without affecting the tourists' experience.
Ms. Tran Thi Nam Ha, Deputy Director of the Central Endangered Wildlife Protection Project Management Board, Forestry Project Management Board, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said: The Quang Ninh Tourism model of saying no to illegal wildlife products is a testament to the important role of inter-sectoral cooperation in addressing the challenges of protecting endangered wildlife species. Tour guides, one of the important subjects of the tourism industry, are the ones who convey the message as well as guide tourists to say no to illegal buying and selling of wildlife. Understanding correctly and doing it correctly needs to start with the proactive awareness of each tour guide. We see the potential to replicate this model to create a nationwide network to join hands in efforts to conserve endangered wildlife associated with responsible and sustainable tourism development.
Not only developing green tourism models, localities and enterprises also promote the implementation of solutions on environmental protection and responsibility. Quang Ninh proactively works and receives support from JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) in the project to promote green growth in Ha Long Bay area with positive results in building green sail criteria for tourist ships in Ha Long Bay; building energy saving solutions; publishing a white book on green growth in Ha Long Bay...
The strong growth of tourism also causes considerable pressure on the landscape, environment and local culture. To realize the goal of making tourism a key economic sector of the province, it requires strong participation, establishing a green tourism network, connecting localities, business communities, organizations and individuals with the same goals and commitments to sustainable tourism and responsible tourism. At the same time, continue to diversify information and communication channels to tourists and the community about the benefits and values of sustainable tourism, encouraging everyone to participate in environmentally responsible tourism activities.
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