29/01/2023
How to travel responsibly in Vietnam
Part of the beauty of travel is the chance not only to make a connection with the place you’re visiting, but also to leave it a little better than when you came. In Vietnam, there are many ways you can support small communities, preserve local ways of life, and respect the environment. Here are a few tips to help you enjoy Vietnam and make a meaningful contribution at the same time.
Support ethical tours
All across Vietnam you’ll find responsible tour providers who have set up experiences with their communities and savvy travellers in mind.
Book a family homestay
Homestays not only provide close-up encounters with local culture, they also play an important part in supporting communities, especially in Vietnam’s remote and rural areas. Vietnamese homestay hosts are known to be incredibly generous. They will happily organise unforgettable tours and intimate workshops for you, which in turn contribute to the income of the whole village. In the Mekong Delta, Mekong Rustic follows this model, allowing farmers and carpenters to welcome guests into their own homes. In the farming village of Thon Tha in Ha Giang, Mr. Thien Homestay exposes guests to Tay ethnic culture, with enriching stays in a traditional stilt house.
Link: https://vietnam.travel/things-to-do/how-travel-responsibly-vietnam
Part of the beauty of travel is the chance not only to make a connection with the place you’re visiting, but also to leave it a little better than when you came. In Vietnam, there are many ways you can support small communities, preserve local ways of life, and respect the environment.