In the morning of 17/10/2018 in Tam KY city, Quang Nam province, Asian Management and Development Institute (AMDI) in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue provinces, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the relevant agencies of two provinces organized the technical consultation workshop on "draft of regional ecotourism development plan in Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue provinces, period 2019-2023"
As part of the activity "Development of Regional Ecotourism Development Plan and Ecotourism Pilot Models for Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue Provinces”, Technical Workshop on" Draft of regional ecotourism development plan in Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue provinces, period 2019-2023" was organized to collect comments from relevant stakeholders for the draft " regional ecotourism development plan in Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue provinces, period 2019-2023".
Photo: Group photo at the workshop
The workshop was chaired by Mr. Le Minh Hung - Deputy Director of Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Head of Project Management Unit of Truong Son Xanh Project in Quang Nam; Mr. Le Ngoc Tuong - Deputy Director of Quang Nam Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Representatives of PMU of Truong Son Xanh Project/ Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thua Thien Hue province; Representatives of Departments of Planning and Investment, Department of Foreign Affairs, Protected Areas and National Parks of Song Thanh, Sao La, Phu Ninh, Cu Lao Cham, Canh Voi (Quang Nam), Bach Ma, Sao La, Phong Dien , Bac Hai Van (Thua Thien Hue), the districts of Tay Giang, Dong Giang, Nong Son and Nam Tra My of Quang Nam, A Luoi and Phong Dien districts of Thua Thien Hue province; Representatives of Vietnam Tourism Association, Vietnam Travel Association, Tourism Association of Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue Provinces, Institute for Tourism Research and Development, AMDI, Implementing Unit of Truong Son Xanh Project (ECODIT), Da Nang Tourism and Community Club (CTC) and more than 40 tourism enterprises in Quang Nam, Thua Thien Hue and Da Nang..
The content of the technical workshop is to exchange opinions of stakeholders on the draft plan, so that the drafting agency can complete the "Ecotourism Development Plan for Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue, period 2019-2023". The chairman council emphasized sustainable development, green growth based on environmental protection and biodiversity conservation, and asked participants to focus their ideas on how to improve the ecotourism development plan for this region, ensuring the feasibility of the plan and to contribute to the sustainable development of the project results. After listening to the representatives of the plan development agency presenting the contents of the plan, the workshop spent three hours for discussing, arguing and proposing solutions. There were total 15 comments presented at the workshop.
Photo: Participants raising comments at the workshop
The Community-Based Ecotourism Development Strategy (CBET) plays important role for the socio-economic development of Central Truong Son provinces, therefore the selection of CBET sites is essential. The workshop was a success with many positive, constructive and enthusiastic comments from the participants. After the workshop, the relevant agencies will continue to contribute comments and send to the contractor and the Project Management Unit of Truong Son Xanh Project to finalize the plan and have orientation to carry out the next activities of the project./.