VOV.VN - Several coastal and island localities have devised strategies and action plans aimed at raising environmental awareness and promoting sustainable tourism, including carrying out plastic waste reduction measures.

Tourism companies are adapting to meet the rising trend of green travel, which is increasingly appealing to travellers, especially those from developed nations.

The culture, sports and tourism department of Quang Nam province, in cooperation with its ancient town of Hoi An, plans to develop the tourism hub as a ‘non-smoking’ and a ‘bicycle’ destination in the ‘green’ tourism promotion campaign.

Authorities of Can Tho and a delegation from Germany’s Wernigerode city led by Mayor Tobias Kascha agreed to strengthen cooperation in various fields, with a focus on sustainable green tourism, during a working session in the Mekong Delta city on March 8.

VOV.VN - The administration of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, has decided to build a cycle lane on a trial basis in an effort to reduce environmental pollution and create a new green tourism product.

Amid a rising trend of green and sustainable tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam is advised to design a strategy and measures to promote green tourism development and better meet tourists’ demands.

Establishing geoparks and developing geotourism are the most effective measures to protect and preserve geological heritage, said an insider.

Tourists visiting Co To island of northeastern Quang Ninh province have been urged not to bring plastic bags as it aims to build a sustainable, green tourism environment.

VOV.VN - The National Tourism Year 2023 was launched in the south-central province of Binh Thuan on March 25 evening, promoting green tourism.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a plan to organise the Visit Vietnam Year 2023 by the south-central province of Binh Thuan, with the focus on promoting green tourism.