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A number of tour operators have organized trips which facilitate individuals planting trees upon traveling in Hoi An City, located in the central Vietnamese province of Quang Nam, to fight climate change. In mid-December, a group of 100 tourists went on a tour in Hoi An which included cycling in the countryside, a marathon, and a visit to Bay Mau coconut forest in Cam Thanh Commune. When in Cam Thanh, each tourist planted a small tree, which had been donated by local travel firms and people. Many similar tree-planting tours have been organized at the Bay Mau coconut forest, according to chairman of the Quang Nam Tourism Association Phan Xuan Thanh. “The last disastrous year clearly proved the fragility of human life," said Le Quoc Viet, a hotelier on Hoi An’s famous An Bang beach who together with a number of other tour operators have been organizing such tree-planting trips across Quang Nam. Only by living in harmony with nature and offsetting what we have taken away from … [Read more...] about Travel firms contribute to offsetting climate change with tree-planting tours in Hoi An

A number of tour operators have organized trips which facilitate individuals to plant trees upon traveling in Hoi An City, located in the central Vietnamese province of Quang Nam, to fight climate change. In mid-December, a group of 100 tourists went on a tour in Hoi An City which included cycling in the countryside, a marathon, and a visit to Bay Mau coconut forest in Cam Thanh Commune. When in Cam Thanh, each tourist planted a small tree, which had been donated by local travel firms and people. Many similar tree planting tours have been organized at Bay Mau coconut forest, according to chairman of the Quang Nam Tourism Association Phan Xuan Thanh. “The last disastrous year clearly proved the fragility of human life. Only by living in harmony with nature and offsetting what we have taken away from nature can we reduce disasters like what happened in 2020,” said Le Quoc Viet, an hotel owner in Hoi An’s famous An Bang beach who together with a number of other tour operators … [Read more...] about Travel firms contribute to offsetting climate change by tree planting tours in Hoi An

According to a recent survey by the Tourism Advisory Council, the criteria to choose a destination are based mainly on three factors: safety (36 per cent), security (32 per cent), and hot deals (almost 20 per cent). This showcases an emerging tourism trend in the new normality, bringing many more business opportunities for the local tourism industry as well as creating various high-end service products towards a “safety first” purpose. Privacy is the first choice In the context of the unpredictable pandemic, quiet islands with luxurious services and accommodation are highly sought-after selections for travellers. Among them, Phu Quoc Island is an ideal rendezvous with the richness of natural landscapes blending perfectly with the rustic charms of local island life. While the worldwide door for tourism is still latched due to COVID-19, many people are utilising patience and calm. Eventually, the tourism trend for being pampered at natural island retreats will take off … [Read more...] about Smart travelling with InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort

Forty-six small whales stranded on a beach in Indonesia have died, after rescue efforts succeeded in saving three others, local officials said Friday. Large crowds gathered as rescuers tried to push the whales back out to sea, but in the end only three were saved. (Photo: AFP/Juni Kriswanto) Starting Thursday, at least 49 short-finned pilot whales arrived at a beach on Madura Island in northern Java, authorities said in a statement. Large crowds gathered as a rescue operation was launched, with volunteers using tarpaulins or just their bare hands to try to push the pod back out to sea. Curious onlookers took pictures and touched the whales, while others tried to splash water on them. In the end, only three of the animals survived. "The live whales had to be released together as they live in a group," said East Java governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa in the statement. Parawansa said that officials had taken samples of the carcasses for further … [Read more...] about Dozens of whales die stranded on Indonesian beach

The Tra Su melaleuca forest covers an area of 845 hectares, mostly in Van Giao commune, Tinh Bien district and a part of O Long Vy commune, Chau Phu district, in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang. This is a typical submerged forest in the western region of the Hau river, having a very important effect on the aquaticenvironment and climate regulation for the entire Bay Nui region. Here, every spring arrives with the colours of the pure white melaleuca flowers, a typical tree of the land known as a "submerged green paradise" of Vietnam. The Tra Su melaleuca forest is also the habitat of many species of animals and plants in the special-use forest system in Vietnam. Ecotourism is currently being developed at the Tra Su melaleuca forest. Here, visitors can experience the “ten thousand step” bamboo bridge, with a total length of more than 10km, the longest bamboo bridge in Vietnam. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, many cultural and artistic activities as well as … [Read more...] about A spring tour to Tra Su melaleuca forest, “checking-in” at Vietnam’s longest bamboo bridge