Keyword: "community-based tourism"

Currently, the pottery is not limited to the Cham culture but it incorporates other Vietnamese elements and western ones to improve the product quality for broader appeal.

In just a decade, Ha Giang has transformed from a little-known stop for a few thousand visitors into a dream destination for millions.

The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum plans to develop 10 community-based tourism villages in Kon Plong district by 2030.

Eco - and community-based tourism in Thanh Hoa province's mountainous regions has emerged as a vital catalyst for poverty reduction, economic transformation, and enhancing living standards.

The Con Chim (bird islet) community-based tourism site in Chau Thanh district, the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has won the ASEAN Community-based Tourism Award (CBT-ASEAN) 2023 at a ceremony held in Malaysia, according to the provincial department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

Across Vietnam, a transformative movement is quietly reshaping the landscape of local livelihoods, particularly in remote and mountainous areas as community-based tourism turns the rich traditional cultures and daily lives of ethnic groups into interesting attractions for foreign travelers.

Across Vietnam, a transformative movement is quietly reshaping the landscape of local livelihoods, particularly in remote and mountainous areas as community-based tourism turns the rich traditional cultures and daily lives of ethnic groups into interesting attractions for foreign travelers.

Community-based tourism is seen as a key product in Vietnam's tourism ecosystem, aimed at preserving and diversifying livelihoods for local communities while improving their quality of life.

The Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), under the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, on October 15 officially handed over a project on sustainable coastal community development through ecotourism and the application of the sufficiency economy philosophy to Binh Dai district in Vietnam’s southern province of Ben Tre.

With its indigenous culture formed by friendly and generous people, natural landscape and areas of lush gardens, the Mekong Delta region boasts great potential and a good foundation to develop community-based tourism.

Recognising natural and cultural advantages, Tan Son district has focused on developing community tourism and eco-tourism that bring visitors great experiences.

Na Su village in Cha Nua commune, Nam Po district, Dien Bien province is home to the white Thai ethnic people, with nearly 140 households and over 600 residents. Local authorities and the people of Na Su have collaborated to develop the first community-based tourism model in Nam Po.

The Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang is focusing on exploiting its potential and advantages, and implementing a host of solutions to encourage and support investment in community-based tourism.

2024 is anticipated to mark a significant rebound in Vietnam’s tourism sector after a prolonged period of decline following the COVID-19 pandemic, with a notable emphasis on reconnecting with nature.

The northern coastal province of Nam Dinh, dubbed the land of churches, has taken advantage of indigenous culture to develop tourism, especially spiritual, cuisine and community-based tourism.

Community-based tourism activities have helped protect coral reefs in Hon Yen island in the central province of Phu Yen, heard a workshop on January 10.

The northernmost province of Ha Giang, honoured as the “Asia's Leading Emerging Tourism Destination” by World Travel Awards 2023 and among the 52 best places to travel in 2023 by New York Times, is rolling out measures to optimise its cultural values for tourism development and taking tourism expansion as a way to preserve and promote the local culture.

The community’s participation in tourism development not only helps maintain long-term economic contributions, but also ensures the necessary support for and supervision over tourism activities. Therefore, according to insiders, it is an effective solution to promote sustainable tourism.

The south central provinces of Binh Thuan and Ninh Thuan, home to the art of pottery making of Cham ethnic people, have been taking steps to preserve and bring into play the value of this UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage at the same time with developing community-based tourism.

Terraced fields and the culture linked with them are considered a “specialty” of the northwestern region, but comprehensive investment strategies and development measures are needed to fully capitalise on this tourism resource, experts said.