The partners of the Non nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark learns from experience in community-based tourism development in the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark (Ha Giang)

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In order to develop sustainable and equitable community-based tourism in the Non nuoc Cao Bang geopark territory, from April 24-27, the Management Board of Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp organized an experience learning trip to learn about experience in the implementation of tourism activities, sharing benefits in the community associated with environmental protection at partner establishments of Dong Van Karst Plateau UGGp (Ha Giang province).

Participating in the program were 30 partners of Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp, who are representatives of tourism service providers, traditional craft villages, and accommodation establishments... in the geopark territory.

Ảnh 23 OCOP Mèo Vạc — Visiting Ma Le ancient house of the Giay people (Dong Van district) and learning about equitable income sharing in community-based tourism development

Ảnh 26 Ma lé — Visiting Ma Le ancient house of the Giay people (Dong Van district) and learning about equitable income sharing in community-based tourism development

Ảnh 27 Pả Vi — Visiting the community-based tourism village of the Mong ethnic group in Pa Vi, Meo Vac district

On April 24-25, the partners of Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp visited the establishments of tourist service providers, accommodation, craft villages, and heritage sites in the Dong Van Karst Plateau UGGp in Meo Vac, Dong Van, Yen Minh and Quan Ba districts such as: OCOP booth in Meo Vac district, the community-based tourism village of the Mong ethnic group in Pa Vi, Ma Pi Leng geo-site (Meo Vac district);Plum homestay, Lo Lo Chai Cultural Village, in Lung Cu commune, Ma Le ancient house of the Giay ethnic group (Dong Van district); Cong Thanh Cooperative (Yen Minh district); Community-based tourism Village in Nam Dam, H'Mong Village Resort (Quan Ba district)…

Ảnh 32 Đại diện Gió — Mr. Hoang Van Hoan, Gio Ha Giang Travel company (Ha Giang Wind company) shared experiences in designing tours in Dong Van karst plateau Geopark, promoting Ha Giang tourism in social channels and potential of a “Motorbike tour” in Cao Bang

Ảnh 33 Đại diện Ha Giang tre — Mr. Nguyen Van Trai, Director of Ha Giang Youth Travel Company shared experience in developing tours and promting local products

Ảnh 34 Chủ cơ sở Chook — Mr. Ly Van Quang, the owner of Chook Bungalow Homestay, Nam Dam community-based village (Ha Giang) shared experience in developing sustainable community-based tourism, sharing equitable incomes, and protecting traditional cultures and the environment in Nam Dam village

After the field survey, a workshop on exchanging experiences in sustainable tourism development among partners of the two geoparks was organized at Hmong Village resort (Quan Ba district) on April 26th, 2022. At the workshop, the partners of the two sides shared experiences and spent time discussing participatory sustainable tourism business activities, developing local products, difficulties and challenges in implementing community-based tourism that meets the requirements of preserving traditional values and landscapes, and the needs of tourism development, communication and promotion activities, identifying difficulties and advantages in connecting tourism between the two geoparks in particular and the two provinces in general... Sharing at the workshop, the partners of Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp highly appreciated the practical and useful shares about community-based tourism activities and communication work that the partners of Dong Van Karst Plateau UGGp have been implementing, and expressed their desire to connect with the partners of Dong Van Karst Plateau UGGp to learn experiences related directly to their business activities and promote tourism activities connecting the two geoparks in the near future.

Through this field experience learning program of sustainable tourism development in the Dong Van Karst Plateau UGGp, the partners of Non nuoc Cao Bang UGGp have acquired valuable and practical experiences in operating tourism activities, especially equitable and sustainable community-based tourism activities in Dong Van Karst Plateau UGGp, thereby apply reasonably in their own business areas; Also through the program, the two geoparks' partners have initially established a connection, which is the basis for cooperation activities between the two geoparks in the coming time. In addition, the program contributes to the implementation of the criteria for UNESCO Global Geoparks on strengthening cooperation and exchanges between UNESCO Global Geoparks and developing a network of quality partners in sustainable tourism development associated with preserving heritage values in the geopark territories, improving the lives of local people. This is also a practical activity taking place within the 3rd Asia Pacific Geopark Week from April 22 to April 28, 2022.

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The partners of the Non nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark learns from experience in community-based tourism development in the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark (Ha Giang)