Where the land is reborn
To promptly implement solutions to restore tourism activities after typhoon No. 3, Lao Cai tourism has developed new tourism programs: tourism linked to charitable activities (charity, gift giving, supporting people); tourism linked to visiting areas affected by floods and storms with themes such as "where the land is reborn"...
The program was developed and implemented by the tourism business community working together for the community and for tourism development following the impact of Typhoon Yagi .
In reality, there are no tourism tours combining volunteer work in Lao Cai. However, in recent years, given the local conditions, many travel enthusiasts with compassionate hearts have combined these two activities. This not only promotes the development of the tourism industry, but after each trip, tourists also connect hearts and bring people from all over the country closer together. The planned tour is titled: " Exploring Sa Pa - the city in the mist combined with a volunteer program."
Over 3 days and 2 nights, traveling by car and on foot, tourists will explore villages, learn about the culture, customs, and traditions of the local people, and participate in local volunteer activities. They will discover the Sa Pa night market, the stone church, Quan Square, and Sa Pa lake; visit Lao Chai and Ta Van villages – the long-standing homes of the Mong and Giay ethnic groups. Tourists will also have the opportunity to conquer the "roof of Indochina" by cable car; and enjoy local ethnic cuisine…
Specifically, during this trip, tourists will travel to the center of Muong Hoa commune, the area most affected by the recent Typhoon No. 3. The group can visit and give gifts to affected households and schools; help people clean up their houses and public facilities…
This tour explores the Bac Ha market and includes a boat trip on the Chay River combined with a charity program. The tour lasts 3 days and 2 nights, during which visitors will enjoy a boat trip on the Chay River, visit the Hoang A Tuong mansion, Bac Ha temple, the Bac Ha night market, and participate in a charity program to help disadvantaged students in Hoang Thu Pho or Lung Phinh commune.
This spiritual and community-based tourism tour in Bao Yen combines sightseeing with charitable activities. Over 2 days and 1 night, visitors will visit Bao Ha Temple and Co Temple, explore villages in Nghia Do, and enjoy Tay ethnic cuisine. Visitors will also visit and donate gifts to families affected by storms and floods in Nghia Do and Lang Nu (Phuc Khanh).
This tour explores Muong Hum, Y Ty, and Lung Po, combining sightseeing with charitable activities. Over 3 days and 2 nights, visitors will enjoy local specialties; visit tourist attractions such as Y Ty, Lao Chai, and Thien Sinh Bridge; and donate gifts to students in A Lu and Nam Pung.
Typhoon Yagi (Typhoon No. 3) passed through, leaving behind a scene of devastation on many streets and roads in Hanoi. A travel technology platform organized street cleanup events in Hanoi after Typhoon Yagi, attracting the participation of Vietnamese volunteers and international tourists.
Ms. Vu Thi Thai An (Annie Vu), founder of Tubudd, shared: “Our mission is to connect people with people, people with nature, and people with the cities where they live. We want to be a voice that helps foreigners better understand Vietnamese culture and people.”
After Typhoon Yagi hit Hanoi and left behind devastating consequences, this unit acted swiftly. They not only shared information and images with the international community but also organized a two-day street cleanup campaign on September 14-15, from 8 am to evening, with the support and coordination of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Hoan Kiem District (Hanoi).
Areas cleaned included: around the Grand Theatre, the August 19th Flower Garden, the Bac Co Flower Garden, the Co Tan Flower Garden, and streets such as Ly Thuong Kiet and Ngo Quyen... More than 100 volunteers focused on cleaning parks, removing fallen trees, and clearing sidewalks so that people could move around and go about their normal lives.
Notably, the campaign received strong support from the expatriate community living in Vietnam and international tourists visiting Hanoi.
Some foreign volunteers living and working in Hanoi shared that they wanted to contribute a small part to help the city quickly regain its greenery and clean, beautiful environment after the natural disaster.
Ms. Thai An was deeply moved: “The foreign volunteers were very enthusiastic. They brought all the necessary tools, from gloves to brooms... and even gave some to others. The foreign volunteers worked tirelessly, readily taking on the most difficult tasks. This truly touched us.”
The campaign not only attracted volunteers but also received support and positive reception from the local community. Local residents provided drinking water and free parking to support the volunteers, while tourists showed their support in various ways.
"Through these activities, we see even more clearly our mission to connect people. Especially in difficult circumstances, when we connect, we can create miracles," shared Thai An.
Travel connects hearts.
Unlike typical tour programs, charity tourism trips serve as a bridge connecting hearts across the country's borders, bringing people closer together. After each trip, travelers not only discover the beauty of nature but also find the true meaning and purpose of life.
More and more travel companies are getting involved, building tour packages that combine charity work in various forms, from recreational activities with children in rural and mountainous areas, donating books, clothes, building libraries and schools, to providing life skills training for people in poor rural areas...
By participating in volunteer tours, volunteers will immerse themselves in nature and experience peaceful life in rural areas. At the same time, volunteers will discover local culture, broaden their social knowledge, and develop themselves.
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Foreign tourists are always proactive and enthusiastic in cleaning up the streets. (Photo: Provided by the subject) |
With the aim of charity, the fundamental difference between this tour and regular tours is that it makes no profit whatsoever. Therefore, the tour fee that tourists have to pay will be much lower than the fee for a regular tour.
However, in addition to directly giving gifts and visiting the lives of disadvantaged ethnic minorities in mountainous areas, those participating in charity tours can still enjoy relaxing days off by immersing themselves in the pristine beauty of the mountains, or the vast seas and majestic peaks.
Beyond simply giving gifts and interacting with charitable organizations, most tourists participating in these tours demand that organizers design activities that involve considerable hardship. Specifically, they want to personally participate in activities such as laying bricks, whitewashing, clearing weeds and mud to make roads clean and beautiful, assisting in house repairs, or carrying supplies to help people in remote areas. In addition, they also want to engage in cultural and artistic exchanges and learn about the lives of the local people.
In Vietnam, although the participants and methods of operation vary greatly, charitable tourism shares the same goal: to bring about positive change. Tourism researchers hope that this type of tourism will continue to be implemented professionally and humanely, becoming a unique and attractive tourism product.
…It is the joy of contributing to society, of traveling but still being useful, that has become the unique feature making this tour increasingly attractive to tourists. Actively participating in programs to help the poor, the lonely, and the sick, many tourists feel happy with the useful things they do in this colorful life.
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