In recent years, local tourism development has dealt with living parts of the natural environments, focusing on socially responsible travel and environmental sustainability...
In recent years, the local tourism development has dealt with living parts of the natural environments, focusing on socially responsible travel and environmental sustainability, helping to raise public awareness of environmental protection.
Locals and tourists join effort
Last week, volunteers wearing T-shirts reading “I love green” “For a clean environment” and “No littering” joined the tourism program themed “For a green and clean tourism environment” held by Vietravel in association with the Department of Culture, Sport & Tourism, Nha Trang City Communist Youth Union and Imexpharm Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company (JSC).
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| Clean-up near Tran Phu Bridge. |
300 volunteers included over 250 tourists who were staff of Imexpharm; Nha Trang City Communist Youth Union members; leaders and staff of Vietravel, Nha Trang Branch, etc.
The participants on dual drive bicycles began their trip at 2-4 Square and went along main streets such as Tran Phu, Le Loi, Hai Ba Trung, Phan Chu Trinh, Le Thanh Ton, Nguyen Chanh, Hoang Hoa Tham, Tran Quang Khai, Biet Thu and so on.
All the volunteers picked up all trash found on the way and put it in zero-plastic bags. Dang Ha Minh, a secretary of Loc Tho Ward Youth Union says the clean-up campaign will raise public awareness of environmental protection.
Besides, sellers at Dam Market were given environmentally-friendly bags with explanation for their benefits.
Raising environmental awareness
Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Resort, a winner of the prestigious “Green Lotus Label” by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, has contributed to environmental protection in its tourism business.
Apart from its environmentally-friendly architecture, Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Resort has one environmental day every month with clean-up activities on beaches.
Its "Happy Hand” program encourages tourists to join community activities. Guests will have a night free if spending 3 hours planting trees on the island.
During peak summer months, Vietnam Dive Center Vinadive usually organizes one day for its staff and tourists to collect trash underwater and remove crown-of-thorns starfish to protect coral reefs.
Many tourism businesses in Khanh Hoa will join the Earth Hour 2013, which will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local time. Sunrise Nha Trang Hotel will turn off all of its decoration lights and guests will enjoy a candle-lit buffet and cocktail party.
The meaningful activities have contributed greatly to the local sustainable tourism development.
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