Communities placed at centre of sustainable tourism development
Community-based tourism brings economic benefits to local communities, contributing to the effective preservation and promotion of natural and cultural resources of each region, in line with the trend of sustainable development. Community-based tourism is to be promoted in the Vietnam Tourism Development Strategy to 2030 in order to develop tourism sustainably, with focus on exploiting the advantages of each locality and strengthening regional linkages.
This type of tourism product comprises many different activities such as green tourism, agricultural tourism, and medical tourism. Many localities have initially formed agricultural models associated with rural tourism. They have been developingcommunity tourism based on agricultural and forestry farming, diverse ecosystems, and traditional craft villages, bringing positive results for tourism development.
