Provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta were asked to take advantageof their favourable natural conditions to develop green and ecologicaltourism, a great and untapped potential.
Addressing the Green Tourism Week titled ‘A Green Southwest’ whichopened in Cai Rang district in Can Tho city on June 29, Deputy PrimeMinister and Head of the Southwest Steering Committee Vu Van Ninh askedregional provinces to seek suitable solutions to make the most of theirnatural potential.
The provinces were urged toboost links and create a chain of tourist destinations, meetingtourists’ growing demand and increasingly diverse tastes.
The Deputy PM hinted that localities could develop high quality andhighly competitive tourist products with particular brand identitiessuch as ecological tourism, island tourism, garden and river tours andconference and meeting tours.
According toDeputy PM Ninh, the tourism sector in the region needs majorbreakthroughs and to improve its professionalism while preservingtraditions and promoting unique national values.
In addition to capital from the State, the Deputy PM noted theprovinces could mobilise capital from society for modernisinginfrastructure to ensure green, clean and beautiful features meetinginternational standards and serving socio-economic development and thetourism industry in particular.
Training ahigh-quality workforce is another aspect the Deputy PM demanded focus onfrom the localities in addition to promoting a civilised and politelifestyle in local communities.
Green TourismWeek 2015, which is underway in Can Tho from June 27 to July 3, includesan Exhibition Fair with 1,030 booths, a food festival and a streetfestival, among other events.
On the sidelinesof the Mekong Delta Green Tourism Week, there are conferences callingfor investors for the region’s green tourism sector or boostingconnections among provinces.-VNA
Addressing the Green Tourism Week titled ‘A Green Southwest’ whichopened in Cai Rang district in Can Tho city on June 29, Deputy PrimeMinister and Head of the Southwest Steering Committee Vu Van Ninh askedregional provinces to seek suitable solutions to make the most of theirnatural potential.
The provinces were urged toboost links and create a chain of tourist destinations, meetingtourists’ growing demand and increasingly diverse tastes.
The Deputy PM hinted that localities could develop high quality andhighly competitive tourist products with particular brand identitiessuch as ecological tourism, island tourism, garden and river tours andconference and meeting tours.
According toDeputy PM Ninh, the tourism sector in the region needs majorbreakthroughs and to improve its professionalism while preservingtraditions and promoting unique national values.
In addition to capital from the State, the Deputy PM noted theprovinces could mobilise capital from society for modernisinginfrastructure to ensure green, clean and beautiful features meetinginternational standards and serving socio-economic development and thetourism industry in particular.
Training ahigh-quality workforce is another aspect the Deputy PM demanded focus onfrom the localities in addition to promoting a civilised and politelifestyle in local communities.
Green TourismWeek 2015, which is underway in Can Tho from June 27 to July 3, includesan Exhibition Fair with 1,030 booths, a food festival and a streetfestival, among other events.
On the sidelinesof the Mekong Delta Green Tourism Week, there are conferences callingfor investors for the region’s green tourism sector or boostingconnections among provinces.-VNA
