Transformative Ecotourism Expansion in Lào Cai: 18 Resort Sites Slated for Landscape Alteration
Heyy there! 👋 Let's tap into some juicy details about an exciting project that's going down in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam. This place ain't just a sleepy corner anymore, 'cause they're hustling to become a big-time ecotourism hub.
The masterminds behind this transformation are the Sa Pa Town Protection Forest Management Board and a handful of other local authorities. They've set their sights on turning 18 different spots into prime ecotourism and resort sites. That's right, you heard it – 18 new hotspots! This ambitious project, tried and tested by the Ecotourism, Resort and Entertainment initiative, is worth an eye-popping VNĐ2.8 trillion (around $109 million) dollars, and they're aiming to make magic happen across nearly 49,000 hectares of land.
Not only is this project gunning to capitalize on the region's breathtaking natural spots, but they're also looking to preserve and celebrate its cultural richness. By utilizing the multi-functional values of the upstream protection forests, the plan is to create serious investment opportunities, boost tourism, and kickstart economic development while ensuring revenue for forest management and biodiversity conservation.
In the heart of it all is Sa Pa, which is targeting approximately 16,000 hectares of land for development. They've got their eyes on drawing in between 50,000 and 100,000 tourists each year. That's some major tourist traffic, y'all! With spots like Đòi Thòng, Đòi Ly, Suối Để, and Núi Hàm Rồng in their line-up, they're setting their sights high.
In terms of visitor demographics, over 28 percent of these visitors are expected to stay overnight, generating a whopping VNĐ780 billion in tourism revenue and providing jobs for around 800 workers. They're keeping a watchful eye on bolstering traditional international visitor figures from Western Europe and Australia, while expanding into northeast Asia and ASEAN markets. The icing on the cake? They've got plans to explore brand new markets in North America, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.
Special flag-raising ceremony on Fansipan peak to celebrate National Day on September 2. - Photo Sun Group
Domestically, Sa Pa is eyeing tourists from major cities like Hà Nội, Hồ Chí Minh, and Đà Nẵng, as well as provinces in the Red River Delta.
It's not just Sa Pa that's getting some love, though. The Hoàng Liên Văn Bàn Nature Reserve is in for a bit of a tourism makeover too. Plans include developing three sites, including Khau Co Pass, Sinh Cha Pao, and Nam Kang Ho Tao, aiming to attract around 10,000 visitors each year. That's 300 jobs and an estimated VNĐ10 billion in revenue being created!
Don't think Lào Cai City has been left out – far from it! They're eyeing six ecotourism destinations on 8,198 hectares of land. Spots like Nhạc Sơn Hill and Bắc Cường Cultural Park are set to attract approximately 10,000 tourists annually and generate about VNĐ6 billion in revenue, providing jobs for over 250 local workers.
The 18 planned destinations will serve up a variety of tourism experiences, including ecotourism, adventure sports, community-based tourism, and scientific research. These activities will adhere to strict environmental protection regulations, promising a safe and sustainable tourism environment. So buckle up and get ready, 'cause Lao Cai Province is about to light up the ecotourism scene! 🔥🌍🔥
A corner of Sa Pa. - VNA/VNS Photo
- The research conducted by the Ecotourism, Resort and Entertainment initiative is a part of an ambitious project worth VNĐ2.8 trillion in Sa Pa Province, Vietnam.
- The transformation of Sa Pa into an ecotourism hub is being led by the Sa Pa Town Protection Forest Management Board and other local authorities.
- The project aims to create 18 new ecotourism and resort sites across 49,000 hectares of land in the region.
- One of the primary goals of the project is to preserve and celebrate the cultural richness of the region while boosting tourism and economic development.
- Approximately 16,000 hectares of land in Sa Pa is targeted for development, with a goal of attracting between 50,000 and 100,000 tourists each year.
- This project also focuses on attracting tourists from northeast Asia and ASEAN markets, as well as expanding into new markets in North America, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.
- The Hoàng Lièn Văn Bàn Nature Reserve will receive a tourism makeover, with plans to develop three sites and attract around 10,000 visitors each year.
- Lào Cai City will develop six ecotourism destinations on 8,198 hectares of land, offering a variety of tourism experiences including adventure sports, community-based tourism, and scientific research, while strictly adhering to environmental protection regulations.
