Sustainable tourism is currently a global trend, with the goal of preserving cultural, biological and ecological values; while satisfying aesthetic, economic and social needs of people. In recent years, this trend has spread rapidly in Vietnam, not only travel agencies but also individual accommodation establishments also focus on raising awareness of environmental protection, balancing tourism development and nature conservation.
Inside a Melia Ba Vi Mountain Retreat accommodation facility. Melia is one of the world's most sustainable tourism groups.
To date, Vietnam has had more than 700 accommodation establishments marked as Sustainable Tourism - a type of certification issued by the Booking.com platform to accommodation establishments around the world (which can be apartments, B&Bs, hotels, resorts, etc.).
To receive this badge, properties must disclose the sustainable tourism measures they are taking. The best practices for properties proposed by Booking.com include: waste, energy and greenhouse gases, water resources, supporting local communities and nature conservation. This is followed by 32 more specific sustainable measures for properties, such as eliminating single-use plastic toiletries, switching to LED lighting powered by 100% renewable energy, or investing a certain portion of profits into local communities and conservation projects...
Based on these existing standards for sustainable stays, Booking.com will assess a property’s measures against a validated model and calculate its overall impact score. For properties that do not qualify, experts will share advice and resources to support implementation of additional sustainability measures.
Environmentally friendly products of Laguna Lang Co hotel system
Green activities at Six Senses Con Dao
According to a recent announcement by Booking.com, up to 92% of Vietnamese travelers would choose a place to stay if they were sure it was applying sustainable measures; and 82% are expecting the tourism industry to provide more sustainable options.
In 2019, Six Senses Con Dao was voted one of the most environmentally friendly hotels in the world by Trips To Discover magazine.
