Quang Nam targets zero plastic waste from tourism
8pm, 21 & 22 March
Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien St., HN
October 07,2019 11:19 AM
Central Quang Nam province’s focus on sustainable tourism development is being represented by a range of initiatives to build a friendly tourist environment, in which reducing plastic waste is among the key measures undertaken.
The rapid development of tourism in the province has been accompanied by multiple challenges as the rising number of visitors results in an increase in the amount of waste such as plastic bottles and packaging.
The province has released an action plan to cut plastic waste, which is also a focus of local tourism agencies. The waste challenge has been turned into opportunities in some cases, such as involving tourists in garbage collection in local tributaries.
Quang Nam has also strived to promote green and accessible tourism products in the tourism value chain and created an innovative startup environment and creative design in tourism. It encourages suppliers and manufacturers of alternative materials to allow easy purchase by local people and tourist accommodation providers.