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Vietnam Tourism 2024: Strategy for green and sustainable tourism development
Vietnam tourism develops in the direction of "Unique products - Professional services - Convenient and simple procedures - Competitive prices - Clean and beautiful hygienic environment - Safe, civilized and friendly destinations"
The Prime Minister assigned the tourism industry to welcome and serve 18 million international visitors and 110 million domestic visitors, with total revenue from tourism estimated to reach 850,000 billion VND by 2024.
At the Conference to summarize the work in 2023 and deploy key tasks in 2024 organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) on January 3, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that in 2024, the An important task is to strongly innovate the methods and content of tourism promotion and advertising. At the same time, develop a smart tourism ecosystem associated with digital transformation to enhance service infrastructure connection, support, increase tourist experience, and increase the application of clean, green technology in tourism. .
The head of the Government also emphasized tourism development in the direction of "Outstanding products - Professional services - Convenient and simple procedures - Competitive prices - Clean and beautiful environment - Safe destinations, civilized and friendly". MCST is assigned the task of proactively coordinating with relevant ministries, branches, and localities to propose specific mechanisms, policies, and solutions to support and remove difficulties such as taxes, land, autonomy, and mechanisms. cooperate. Strengthen connectivity with the motto "One route, many destinations", building national heritage routes and international heritage routes.
To achieve the goals set by the Prime Minister, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung said that by 2024, the industry will synchronously deploy a set of important solutions. Accordingly, MCST will submit to the Prime Minister for promulgation the Planning of Vietnam's tourism development system for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2045 as well as the Prime Minister's Directive on comprehensive tourism development, fast and sustainable. The Ministry will also direct the implementation of measures to ensure safety for tourists; Strengthen management and control of tourism service quality; proactively develop plans and prepare conditions to serve tourists, especially during the Lunar New Year.
Another important content is that MCST will develop evaluation criteria and deploy a green growth ranking system for tourist destinations and tourism businesses in Vietnam. At the same time, develop a plan to establish tourism promotion offices in some key markets and deploy themed tourism marketing campaigns.
Mr. Vu The Binh, Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association, emphasized that Vietnam needs to shift towards green tourism for sustainable development, with the core being environmental protection and converting tourism services to tourism services. Green calendar, pay attention to waste issues, especially plastic waste.
Vietnam's tourism development strategy to 2030 also determines the development of Vietnam's tourism in a sustainable direction, including a green growth foundation, maximizing the contribution of tourism to development goals. lasting.
Mr. Vu Van Tuyen, Vice Chairman of Vietnam Community Tourism Association, said that developing green tourism, green growth, towards sustainable tourism development is not only a trend but also an opportunity and challenge. for Vietnam tourism.
According to Mr. Tuyen, it is necessary to create products that meet the needs of experiential tourism and interaction between tourists and the local community. Green tourism is not only about visiting tourist attractions associated with nature, mobilizing tourists to protect the environment, minimizing impact on the pristine beauty of nature, but also about preserving, honoring and developing. community values and identities. This is an effective measure to solve poverty, create local jobs and diversify the economy.