In the Central Highlands provinces of Dak Lak and Kon Tum, many villages are now embracing community-based tourism to secure their livelihood and the smokeless industry initially has shown positive signs.
The coastal village of Go Co located in the Central province of Quang Ngai has recently appeared on Vietnam’s travel destinations map, attracting many visitors.
The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has strongly promoted tourism investment, including transport system, tourist sites and diversification of tourism services in recent years. The province has also cooperated with cities and provinces, and coordinated with the travel businesses to develop the tourism industry.
Community-based tourism bringing the unique cultural experience of local community, clean and green living environment to visitors has recently developed and attracted a large number of tourists, especially young travelers.
The development of community-based tourism in villages of the K’Ho people, an ethnic group living in the bottom of the Langbiang mountain in Lac Duong district in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has grown more strongly in recent years.
Community-based tourism is considered a new way to attract more tourists to Hanoi, which covers a large suburban area with enticing local lifestyle and culture.