Documents Awareness - Knowledge
logo
ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM

Tourism sector strives to reduce plastic use

01 September 2019 | 07:27:00 AM

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a document on protecting the environment and limiting the use of plastic bags, straws and cups.

 

The ministry asked the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism to implement the document and direct tourist service business establishments, resorts, and sites to take environmental protection measures.

They were called to enhance the use of environmentally-friendly products such as straws and cups made of organic materials or usable for many times while limiting the use of products hard to decompose, thus minimising plastic waste.

Most recently, the tourism sector launched the “Go Green” campaign to raise public awareness of the environmental protection, especially among businesses and workers in the field.

According to the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index of the World Economic Forum, Vietnam is ranking 129th among the 136 countries in terms of environmental sustainability.

To improve the situation, the tourism industry has built a set of criteria for the application of tourism sustainable label “Green Lotus” for accommodation establishments in Vietnam.

It also focused on inspecting the observance of regulations on tourism environmental protection and raising public awareness of the issue.

In 2019, the tourism sector aims to serve around 17.5 – 18 million international tourists.

 

Source: VNA

Views: 1588

Other news

Travel companies join locals to clean up Duong Lam Village

(21/03/2025 07:09:AM )

Hue’s cleaner and greener

(15/03/2025 07:40:AM )

Unveiling the “emerald gem” that’s got travelers buzzing!

(12/03/2025 09:08:AM )

Quang Nam: Dong Giang Heaven Gate ecotourism area with green tourism certification

(09/03/2025 08:33:AM )

Quang Nam: Dong Giang Heaven Gate ecotourism area with green tourism certification

(07/03/2025 07:22:AM )

Azaleas in full bloom on Putaleng Peak (Lai Chau

(04/03/2025 07:01:AM )

Trekking: excursion into nature

(03/03/2025 08:40:AM )

Shaping the Net Zero tourism map

(04/02/2025 07:32:AM )

Cloud hunting at Violak Pass: Quang Ngai’s answer to Sapa and Ta Xua

(31/01/2025 08:40:AM )

VIDEO

Environmental Sustainability - we have choices

See more

ENVIRONMENT BRAND

UPCOMING EVENTS
The first Green Cypress to be recognized...

(VACNE) – These are 2 green cypress trees more than 300 years old...

See more
Some pictures of the ceremony to recognize...

(VACNE) – N(VACNE) – Authorities, mass...

See more
ADB finances climate resilience infrastructure...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $60 million financing...

See more
US support Vietnam strengthen wildlife protection

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Agriculture and...

See more
PHOTO GALLERY