ENVIRONMENTAL TOURISM MANAGEMENT IN NA HANG ECOTOURISM SITE, TUYEN QUANG PROVINCE

Abstract

Na Hang Ecotourism Site is planned as one of the three most important tourism destinations of Tuyen Quang province. In order to ensure the sustainable development of this tourism site, the development of environmental tourism management system is necessary to reduce environmental impacts from tourism activities. There are different methods that are used to conduct this research including: secondary data analysis, field trip and social survey. The research proposes some measures for environmental tourism management for Na Hang Ecotourism site including: (1) Improving management system (the establishment of Environmental Tourism Management Department); (2) Building the Environmental Management Plan for Na Hang Ecotourism Site; (3) The implementation of environmental education program to improve the environmental knowledge for tourists and local communities to improve the effectiveness of environmental tourism management programs.