Organizing a pilot green tourism tour in Cu Lao Cham

(QNO) – Through activities to experience and explore nature and community culture, it will help raise tourists' awareness when visiting Cu Lao Cham.

Experience the coral nursery at Cu Lao Cham Island. Photo: V.L — Experience the coral nursery at Cu Lao Cham Island. Photo: VL

On August 8, the Cu Lao Cham Marine Protected Area Management Board organized a pilot green tourism tour in Tan Hiep island commune (Hoi An city). Attending the event were representatives of travel agencies, press, and professional agencies inside and outside the province.

Experience the profession of picking forest leaves to make drinking water. Photo: V.L — Experience the profession of picking forest leaves to make drinking water. Photo: VL

During 2 days (August 8-9), the delegation visited tourist attractions on the island such as the Marine Protected Area Communication Center, ancient well, Hai Tang Pagoda, coral nursery, experienced the craft of weaving hammocks from parasol trees, making gai leaf cakes, weaving nets, picking forest leaves to make drinks...

^{[ VIDEO ] - Coral nursery in Cu Lao Cham:}

The purpose of the program is to introduce green tourism products, associated with cultural preservation and promotion of indigenous values, towards sustainable tourism development.

Mr. Le Ngoc Thao - Head of the Secretariat, Cu Lao Cham Marine Protected Area Management Board affirmed that when aiming to build Cu Lao Cham into a zero-waste island, all activities from socio -economic to scientific research, including people's livelihoods, are aimed at this goal. Green tourism with typical services, regenerating nature will be the main direction.

Picking up trash on the beach. Photo: V.L — Picking up trash on the beach. Photo: VL

Through practical activities such as coral transplantation, resource recovery from waste, participation in local life activities... not only contribute to enriching the tour program but also help locals and tourists better understand the concept of green tourism and sustainable development.

^{[VIDEO] - Hammock weaving craft of Cu Lao Cham:}

“The survey program hopes to help travel agencies directly see the values of the reserve, thereby spreading the message of sustainable development to visitors through future experience and accommodation programs,” said Mr. Thao.

According to statistics, each year Cu Lao Cham welcomes nearly half a million visitors, contributing to the development of Hoi An's sea tourism industry.

After more than 10 years of tourism development, the tour program to take visitors to the island has not changed much. Photo: V.L — After more than 10 years of tourism development, the tour program to take visitors to the island has not changed much. Photo: VL

However, after more than 10 years of tourism development, the tour program to take visitors to the island has not changed much, mainly day trips. The number of visitors concentrated on the island at the same time has led to not fully exploiting the strengths that Cu Lao Cham has, including putting pressure on aquatic resources, generating waste...

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