Will close tourist businesses that do not have environmental awareness

Also attending the meeting were representatives of travel businesses and government leaders of the three districts of Tuong Duong, Con Cuong and Tan Ky.

On June 6 and 7, a working group from the Department of Tourism and travel agencies surveyed and evaluated locations to develop and replicate community tourism models in Tuong Duong, Con Cuong, and Tan Ky districts.

The surveyed and evaluated locations include: Khe Co, Quang Phuc village in Tam Dinh commune (Tuong Duong); tourism services at Pha Lai dam, Khe Ran village in Bong Khe commune (Con Cuong); community tourism models in Thai Minh village, Ke Gieng village... in Thai Minh commune (Tan Ky).

The delegation listened to opinions on community tourism from people in Xieng village, Mon Son commune (Con Cuong). Photo: Chu Thanh

Also at the meeting, the directors of travel agencies participating in the survey team commented that community tourism in Nghe An is still in its infancy, without regulations or development directions, so it is difficult to share the benefits that community tourism brings. Therefore, local authorities at all levels should propose a common model for community tourism development.

The delegation worked with the People's Committee of Con Cuong district on the morning of June 7. Photo: Chu Thanh

One of the issues that travel businesses are concerned about is ensuring safety for tourists; traffic at tourist attractions; need for a hotline to serve tourists...

Director of the Department of Tourism Nguyen Manh Cuong emphasized that the Department of Tourism will take strong action to close down and not grant licenses to businesses that do not do a good job in environmental issues. Photo: Chu Thanh

Working with the leaders of Tuong Duong, Con Cuong, and Tan Ky districts, Director of the Department of Tourism Nguyen Manh Cuong hopes that localities, units, and businesses, when doing business in tourism services, must be associated with protecting and preserving the environment. The Director of the Department also said that he will strongly close down and not grant licenses to businesses that do not know how to protect the environment.

Comrade Nguyen Manh Cuong proposed: Relevant units need to have a smooth and close coordination mechanism to develop Nghe An's community tourism quickly and strongly. At the same time, service providers also need to list product prices and offer reasonable prices and promotions to attract more tourists to Nghe An; request travel agencies to support the promotion of community tourism destinations more.