First UN Tourism Conference on Tourism for Rural Development Kicks off in Quang Nam
Over the past years, tourism has bolstered socio-economic development and economic restructuring in Vietnam’s rural areas while preserving ecological landscapes and cultural heritage and narrowing income disparities between rural and urban regions.
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| Tourism insiders gathered at the first UN Tourism Conference on Tourism for Rural Development in the central province of Quang Nam on December 10, highlighting the significance of rural tourism to sustainable development. The conference focused on three strategic topics of national and local policies on promoting rural tourism, community engagement and empowerment in tourism development, and initiatives to facilitate market access for rural destinations. The event was a milestone of UN Tourism in seeking ways to build and popularise rural tourism products, adding the event also underscored the organization’s commitment to rural tourism as a fundamental platform for sustainable global tourism development. |
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