Sustainable and environmentally responsible tourism becomes the new standard of top priority. Opt for road travel and use private transportation instead of public transport. Explore the destination in small groups you know instead of in large groups. Find out about the immense natural scenery instead of choosing enclosed spaces … There are a series of fundamental changes in the tourists’ mindset that the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has forecasted, as the ghost of Covid-19 is still casting a shadow over the global smokeless industry. Therefore, the caravan – a rare type that meets most of the above factors will officially ‘take the throne’, in the context of Vietnamese tourism trying to find ways to quickly recover from the pandemic.
The convoy passed through Tan Uyen, Lai Chau tea hill on the journey “across the Northwest”. Photo | MAI TRUNG KIEN Sustainable and environmentally responsible tourism becomes the new standard of top priority. Opt for road travel and use private transportation instead of public transport. Explore the destination in small groups you know instead of in large groups. Find out about the immense natural scenery instead of choosing enclosed spaces … There are a series of fundamental changes in the tourists’ mindset that the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has forecasted, as the ghost of Covid-19 is still casting a shadow over the global smokeless industry. Therefore, the caravan – a rare type meeting most of the above factors will officially “take the throne” in the context of Vietnamese tourism trying to find ways to quickly recover from the pandemic. Caravan – an unforgettable experience for the romantic traveler Caravan is a term for a group of travelers traveling together by road, traveling by private vehicle, most commonly self-driving cars. Caravan appeared in the world from about two decades ago. Although it has not been imported to Vietnam for a long time, but caravan quickly attracted the attention and love of the enthusiastic community “traveling” by the number of people owning private cars, passionate about exploring and wanting to experience “silk steering. “On new, dangerous but beautiful roads that are becoming more and more crowded. A survey on Booking.com shows that the tastes of Vietnamese tourists have changed quite a bit in the context of a complicated pandemic. Accordingly, 75% think that keeping safe while traveling is the number one priority, 42% choose alternative destinations to avoid crowded areas, 50% ignore public transport to avoid traveling together. with many strangers. Therefore, according to Mr. Truong Duc Hai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vien Dong Pearl Company (specializing in organizing this special tour in Ho Chi Minh City), “the caravan model is more and more popular after the pandemic because both safe in health, ensuring disease prevention and fighting, and suitable for short-term travel trends, close distances by small groups and families “. Covid-19 is also the warning that Mother Nature sends to humans, when the environmental abuse, the environment has gradually become out of control. Therefore, trauma, trauma, loss after the pandemic has caused visitors to put higher requirements on the itinerary to experience, no longer purely play and relax, but have to find things of value, meaning and possibility. contribute positively to the community, preserve the landscape at the destination. With small cars, the caravan journey easily takes visitors to remote, dangerous but new and attractive destinations that large passenger cars cannot reach. There, guests will have different experiences about the lives of indigenous residents, learn about the quintessence of history – culture – cuisine – community activities … in strange lands, ethnic minorities are living along the S-shaped strip of land. In addition, this is an opportunity for members to combine tourism activities with charity programs – market research – investment promotion. , promote … practical, meaningful and effective. Participating in a caravan journey, visitors have the opportunity to drive by themselves, with a professional guide to share detailed and attractive destination information. Safety is absolutely guaranteed, when the tour has a guided car and tailgate with the libero supporting media and technology (if the group has more than 15 vehicles). Mr. Phung Gia Tuan, Caravan Vietnam Company, explained: “In order to be safe, the caravan must know how to distribute and arrange vehicles properly. For example, drivers who are young, weak and unfamiliar with the terrain must be sorted into the car. The middle position, which is attached to the front and back cover for peace of mind to move and not to break the link between the vehicles together.The team leader will adjust the appropriate distance between members depending on the terrain, weather or the level of danger of each downhill road. Vehicles are warranted, maintained and checked thoroughly before rolling. ” In addition, the organizer must prepare vehicle repair equipment, basic human first aid and necessary support plans when an incident arises. The pre-station process must be done periodically, to capture any changes from roads to local traffic arrangement regulations on the itinerary to have full information for tourists or adjust the route accordingly. safety. Tourism model towards sustainable development Restoring responsible tourism, taking sustainable tourism development as a direction. Develop different tourism products with economic efficiency criteria – local tourism development – preserve and promote historical cultural values - join hands to protect the environment. That is the goal that the Hanoi Travel Association and the VGREEN Sustainable Tourism Club aim to, when shaking hands with the National Museum of History to design a series of VGREEN Caravan programs, which are recently launched. Attractive tours always have a starting point from the museum campus, where members are provided with initial historical knowledge and then have the opportunity to dissect each layer in the historical sedimentary bed of thousands the year of building and defending the country of the Vietnamese people along the way. Taking history as a starting point, making it a thread throughout the journey of discovery, this promising handshake demonstrates Covid-19’s “flexible – adaptive and effective” effort to overcome storms. VISTA Hanoi member travel businesses. An impressive start and receiving positive reviews from travelers was the caravan tour Northwest – Flowering season . Not only conquering the famous winding mountain passes such as Khau Pha – Pha Din – O Quy Ho or admiring the interesting caves like Pu Sam Cap – Tien Son, visitors also experience paragliding on not in Tam Duong, enjoy the scenery of Da river lake in Quynh Nhai or experience the unique cultural colors of the Northwest ethnic groups. On the way, they were also transformed into a soldier – the citizen of the caravan, carrying food at the foot of the legendary Pha Din pass of the historic Dien Bien Phu campaign in the past. In particular, they also visited Xom Trai cave dating back to 17 thousand years and is a typical archaeological site of Hoa Binh culture, participating in the prehistoric fashion contest right at the cradle of culture. This famous ancient. There are also products Journey to explore land in Son Nam bring the drivers back to Nam Dinh land to enjoy the architecture of the beautiful ancient villages, immerse themselves in the quiet space of the old villages, admire the beauty of the churches, find out about the beliefs of worship. Sample with the ceremony of singing chau van – serving dong. Welcoming the anniversary of Hung Vuong’s death anniversary, the highlight of Return to the sacred source of the ancestral land experience the night tour at the historic Hung Temple, where visitors can respectfully dedicate incense to the ancestors and practice Hung Vuong Worship Ceremony, representative of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of mankind. Mr. Phung Quang Thang, Vice President of VISTA cum President of VGREEN Club said: “Sustainable and responsible tourism helps businesses to participate in improving their image, better business, minimizing risks from objective impact This type of product has been responded by both domestic and foreign tourists, especially in the current period.With the locality that owns the destination, people are directly involved in exploiting the product, have the opportunity to eradicate hunger and reduce poverty thanks to a sustainable income source and thereby develop a true community-based tourism model “. The list of VGREEN “labeled” caravan tours is still very long, with many interesting routes inviting “travelers” to go. Not only linking travel businesses, in the direction of “if you want to go far, you have to go together”, the club also implements a series of professional training activities for the implementation team, such as organizing the workshop “Tour operation skills. Caravan “or provides specialized skills in ensuring safety, preventing and combating epidemics, protecting relics – heritage, reducing plastic waste, supporting communities in tourism … All to welcome, build building and developing an optimal tourism model with unlimited potential in the “post-Covid-19” recovery phase. 
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