Hoi An town to pilot plastic-free streets

The pilot will begin across two streets - Tran Phu and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai in the Old Quarter - in 2024 before expanding to the other streets.

Hue’s tourism industry pilots models to reduce plastic waste

Thua Thien Hue province’s tourism sector has launched a call to reduce plastic waste. The aim is to create a green, clean, environmentally friendly tourism destination.

Promoting responsible tourism for nature, wildlife and no ivory trade

(TITC) - On 6th September, the Workshop on promoting responsible tourism for nature, wildlife and no ivory trade took place in the framework of the International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2024).

Silk Sense Hoi An River Resort achieves international certification for sustainable tourism development

(TITC) - Recently, Silk Sense Hoi An River Resort (Hoi An, Quang Nam province) has officially received the "Travelife Gold for Accommodation Sustainability" Certificate from Travelife - the international organisation for sustainable tourism.

Six key tasks promoted to reduce plastic waste in tourism

According to the Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association (VTA) Vu The Binh, an action plan for reducing plastic waste in the tourism sector will soon be issued. The plan will serve as a foundation for association members to implement environmental protection activities more systematically and effectively.

Green tourism - a journey towards the future

Green tourism is becoming a new travel trend that is popular with many people, and will become an vital trend in the future. Vietnam is also aiming for this type of tourism to promote sustainable development, protect the environment and preserve indigenous cultural values, thereby bringing visitors unique and meaningful experiences.

Vietnamese resort among world's best lakes and mountains to visit in 2024

Topas Ecolodge of Sa Pa town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has been honoured on the list of world's best lakes and mountains to visit in 2024 by National Geographic Traveller.

VNAT provides training on responsible tourism practices

(TITC) - During two days 20 - 21 June 2024, in Nha Trang city (Khanh Hoa), the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with CITES Vietnam and WWF Vietnam organized a "Training course on responsible tourism associated with nature and wildlife conservation". Participating in the class are tour guides, tour operators, and tourism instructors.

BenThanh Tourist contributes to greening Phong Dien Forest

With the message “Preserve the Forest for the Future,” BenThanh Tourist this year has joined hands with the Gaia Nature Conservation Center to help green the impoverished forests in Phong Dien in Thua Thien Hue Province.

Moc Chau National Tourist Area focus green and sustainable development

(TITC) – On 18 May 2024, the People's Committee of Son La province coordinated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to organize a tourism promotion conference "Orientation for green and sustainable developing in Moc Chau National Tourist Area".