#sustainable tourism

Quang Ninh is redefining its travel landscape by offering international visitors a much richer spectrum of experiences.

Perched atop the majestic Cao Ly mountain, the border commune of Hoanh Mo recently came alive with its first-ever “Cao Ly moonlight night” on October 4, the opening event of the 2025 Hoanh Mo autumn-winter tourism week.

Việt Nam is actively embracing sustainable tourism, recognising it not merely as a choice but as a holistic development strategy, where every journey is not just about enjoyment, but also about making a meaningful contribution.

Quang Ninh province is home to more than 162,000 ethnic minority residents, accounting for 12.31% of the province’s population. The rich cultural diversity of these communities offers significant potential for tourism development, contributing to sustainable livelihoods for local people. “Cultural Village Models” projects aim to integrate cultural preservation with the growth of local tourism, especially in mountainous and ethnic minority areas.

Sustainable travel is gaining traction as 96% of Vietnamese travellers confirm that sustainable travel is important to them, according to the Sustainable Travel Report 2024 by Booking.com.

Both Vietnamese and foreign tourists are keen on sustainable tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic, heard a workshop held by the Institute for Tourism Development Research under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Hanoi on October 10.

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the Swiss Government will support Vietnam support Vietnam’s tourism sector becomes more sustainable through the Project “Swiss tourism for Sustainable Tourism Development” (ST4SD) in the period of 2023 – 2027.

Vietnamese and Indian respondents topped a survey of 30 nationalities wanting to travel more sustainably after the Covid-19 pandemic at 88 percent.