Vietnam travel sector sustainable development of marine tourism

2010-2020 period , Vietnam travel industry will shift from developed to developing width in depth, focusing on improving service quality , environmental protection and development of marine tourism , the island . Based on supply and demand trends of tourism and tourist accommodation establishments of the world and forecast economic growth of Vietnam society , can confirm tourist accommodation facilities in coastal areas , islands of our country will continue to grow in both size and quality , by investment demand and investment market remains open and promise stable growth in the future .

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If in 2000 the country had 800 new tourism accommodation establishments Namvoi 30,000 Vietnamese chamber , then by 2010 had increased by more than 15 times the number of establishments and 8-fold increase in the number of chamber room , which is the largest increase of the area coastal provinces of central and southern . 2010 is the year also marked the introduction of a range of tourist accommodation establishments scale from high quality 100-600 room in the coastal areas . Typical resort hotel Silver Shores Hoang Tra Furama ( Da Nang ) , The Nam Hai , Vitoria , hotel resort river side ( Quang Nam ) ; Seheraton ( Nha Trang ) ; Celadon Palace ( Hue ) Oil hotel PTSC ( Ba Ria – Vung Tau ) … became the focal point in the development of Vietnam’s sea tourism .

The economic development of the island over time has achieved remarkable results , particularly those inhabited islands and infrastructure conditions with the assistance of the South China Sea Program . The as Van Don Island , Co , Cat Hai , Con Dao , Phu Quoc , Hon Tre … and would appear to have the type of high quality accommodation , is gradually becoming the economic center of the country’s marine .

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It can be said , the preference of the climate , the natural landscape has made the attraction of the sea , the coastal beaches Vietnam , creating favorable conditions for tourism accommodation establishments flourished Vietnam , to better meet the needs of cruise tourists at home and abroad . From the time 4/ 2008, despite the global economic and financial downturn , but the number of tourists to the sea , the island is increasing , the capacity of tourist accommodation facilities here average 2009-2010 remained at 50-55 % , the central region and southern parts maintained at 65-80 % .

The establishment of the center of marine economy development of synthetic industries , and is an important transport hubs has been promoting tourism industry in Vietnam in general and in particular marine tourism boom . As of this sea area , the island had 4,375 Vietnam travel accommodation establishments with 101 494 chambers , representing one third of tourist accommodation establishments and half the number of chambers in the country room . The basis of high quality , premium-class or 3 stars or more accounted for 20 % , creating jobs for hundreds of thousands of direct labor and indirect labor millions from ordinary to high levels .

* Increased risk of pollution

However, tourist accommodation facilities in coastal North Island Central and South Central remains small scale accounts for 60 % of the professional team Travel Vietnam is not high . Due to incomplete awareness , many business owners have not paid attention to environmental protection , food safety , does not meet the requirements of international visitors . It is one of the main reasons to reduce the competitiveness of the destination .

In particular , the development of tourism accommodation establishments Vietnam sea area , the island is to increase the consumption of natural resources such as wood , stone … and the impact on the climate by greenhouse gas emissions from the use of multiple chillers CFC emissions , increase waste and solid waste , hazardous waste and waste water is not treated thoroughly pollute the marine environment . The level of resource consumption is growing but not yet active in restoring , ecological balance , in the long run can cause exhaustion scarce marine resources , island . Also there are still creatures use the name as needed to protect food , souvenirs …
In addition, qualified staff in the sector has been uneven , not knowing about holistic environment . The majority of them just know to protect the natural environment , not much attention to the social environment , the local community . Few tourist accommodation establishments specialized staffing environment , but only sent from the department concurrent engineering or medical , or personnel – administrative .

The work of sorting garbage in many establishments primarily focused on the waste can be sold as waste paper , cans , not pay much attention to garbage sorting inorganic , organic , toxic waste . High collection costs should not classify units to less expensive . At the same time , the messy development , lack of planning and lack of supervision of some waters led to the construction of architectural mismatch , breaking the landscape and environment permanent harm is problematic recovery .

* Orientation of sustainable development

According to Master Nguyen Thanh Binh , Head of Quality Management Services , the Department of Hotel – Tourism : To develop sustainable tourism accommodation establishments sea , island Vietnam needs to have a specific orientation . First of all to capture the structure of marine resources tourists , the island increasingly diverse , they tend to choose the accommodation establishments and tourism services for sustainable goods , labeled eco- friendly environment .

Accordingly , the tourism accommodation establishments Vietnam needs to create the smokeless tobacco area , not selling and serving liquor , additional menus enhanced vegetables and fruits prove the origin … Institutional strengthening health club with tools , sports equipment , yoga studios , tennis courts , mini golf set gofl , pool , jacuzzi , mineral water baths … and travel services combination therapy. Comes with a sea resort type associated with the conference , travel rewards , exploration market , short-term resort combined with casino .

To meet the trend of tourists , the tourism accommodation establishments in Vietnam in the coming time to thriving resort hotel complex , combined with entertainment center and shopping sea , create more diversified products and high quality . In addition, the grant program should accelerate sustainable tourism label ” Blue Lotus ” for the tourist accommodation establishments in Vietnam Sea and extensive propaganda organization for the base to be labeled .

Need to develop tourist accommodation establishments close to nature , coupled with encouraging popular hotel brand to invest in hotel management in Vietnam . On the other hand enhance the development of professional associations such as the Association hotels , restaurants , chefs , dispensing drinks to support state management , especially in the training and promotion and marketing facilities tourist accommodation friendly environment , strengthening competitive position and business performance of tourism accommodation establishments coastal areas and islands .

In addition to strengthening and improving the inspection sanctions for violations of the Law on Environmental Protection and guidelines , planning , plans need to be implemented soon to ensure the development of facilities tourist accommodation to meet the needs of visitors as well as the orientation of the socio- economic localities coast of Vietnam .

 

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