Khanh Hoa: Striving to have 80% of tourist attractions and tourism businesses green by 2030

With this plan, the Provincial People's Committee sets a target that by 2030, 80% of tourist attractions and tourism businesses will be labeled green; 80% of tourism businesses generating wastewater of 10m3 / day or more will have wastewater treatment facilities, equipment, and systems that meet environmental technical standards; 80% of tourism businesses will commit to not using disposable plastic products and hard-to-decompose plastic bags; 95% of tourism businesses will invest in and use renewable energy; 4 tourist routes will connect green tourism areas/destinations throughout the province; 4 green tourism products will be put into operation at each tourist area/destination.

Tourists experience planting trees at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Resort

To achieve this goal, the province will conduct surveys, analyze, evaluate, and make a list of tourist attractions and tourism products for investment and development into green tourism products in the province; connect green tourist attractions, build green tourism tours; invest in and upgrade essential technology infrastructure; organize management, ensure green, clean, beautiful, and safe; train a team of green tourism guides with management skills, guide tourism businesses to implement green and sustainable tourism models; implement a strategy to position the green tourism brand, propagate and raise awareness for the community, tourists, and businesses about green and sustainable tourism development. Build information, data, and promote Khanh Hoa green tourism domestically and internationally.

Tourists zipline at Kong Forest Tourist Park (Suoi Cat Commune, Cam Lam District)

The plan for developing green and sustainable tourism to 2030 is built with the goal of making an important contribution to the development of tourism in Khanh Hoa province, contributing to sustainable development, protecting the environment, preserving and promoting the values ​​of culture, history, community culture, and natural landscapes. Developing green tourism products to exploit new, diverse, attractive tourist destinations that are suitable for the needs of the tourist market, thereby attracting the market of tourists with high spending levels, long-term stays, and civilized behavior when participating in tourism, mobilizing the participation of state management agencies, the tourism business community, and attracting investment resources for green tourism development.

Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Tourism to play the role of focal point in advising on the implementation of the plan, proactively innovating the content and methods of tourism promotion and advertising, strengthening service infrastructure connections, supporting and enhancing experiences, retaining tourists, focusing on developing and exploiting market segments according to specialized products in which Khanh Hoa has strengths.