ListThe "greenest" tourist destinations on Earthwas recently selected and introduced by experts in the American magazine Travel & Leisure on December 14, based on the main criteria - that is, it is the greenest place to rest, while possessing simple but impressive natural beauty, and can create opportunities for tourists to experience adventures that promise many interesting things.
According to Color Psychology, the cool shade of the Earth helps reduce stress and improve concentration. This allows tourists to relax and enjoy the valuable benefits of the fresh green landscape during their trips, especially when visiting the "greenest" tourist destinations on Earth below.
“HEAVEN ON EARTH” - SAPA, VIETNAM
Vietnam's famous tourist destination Sapa ranked No. 1 in the list of Greenest Tourist Destinations on Earth voted by Travel & Leisure.
“Hidden in the northern mountainous region of Lao Cai province, Vietnam’s Sapa shines with its emerald rice fields on rolling green hills. It is a place where many Vietnamese and international tourists often come to relax, temporarily leaving behind the hustle and bustle of daily life. Visitors can trek overnight from one village to another, or take a 15-minute cable car ride to the “roof of Indochina” – Fansipan mountain, the highest peak in Indochina (including 3 countries Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia)” - Travel & Leisure wrote about the famous tourist destination of Sapa - a place known as one of the “paradise on Earth”.
Cat Cat Village, Sapa is one of the destinations that attracts many Vietnamese and international tourists. (Photo: Vu Pham Van/Culture Trip)
Currently, Sapa has 13 official tourist attractions including: Silver Waterfall, 2 community tourist attractions in Ta Phin commune and Sin Chai village (San Sa Ho commune), Ma Tra village (Sa Pa commune), Ham Rong mountain, Cat Cat village, Sapa ancient rose garden, Sapa Dream rose garden, Muong Hoa valley, old forest valley, Golden stream - Love waterfall and Ta Phin stone garden.
Recently, due to the impact of Covid-19, the number of tourists to Lao Cai province in the 11 months of 2021 is estimated at about 1.3 million (equal to 26% of the yearly plan). Currently, Lao Cai tourism in general and Sapa in particular is recovering, aiming to welcome 4 million tourists, achieving a total revenue of more than 15,000 billion VND from tourism in 2022.
CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK, COSTA RICA
Costa Rica's Corcovado National Park takes the second spot on the list.
Costa Rica's Corcovado National Park takes second place on the list, with Travel & Leisure noting: “It's hard to make a list of theThe "greenest" tourist destination on Earthbut not to mention Costa Rica - which has a lot of rainforest. The same goes for Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula.
It is home to some of the last remaining old-growth forests in Central America, along with excellent wildlife viewing spots and a diverse range of ecosystems – from lowland rainforests to mangrove swamps… Visitors can stay overnight at Sirena Ranger Station, to wake up early to watch the sunrise in one of the most biodiverse places on the planet.”
TEGALLALANG STADE FIELD, BALI, INDONESIA
Indonesia's Tegallalang Rice Terraces are ranked number 3 on the list.
Located near Ubud – one of Bali’s most heavily forested towns – the Tegallalang rice terraces are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The landscape features a diagrammatic gradient of colours from green-blue to yellow-black and back again (camouflage-like), creating one of Indonesia’s most serene and captivating landscapes.
The traditional terraced structure of the Tegallalang rice terraces is a work created according to an irrigation strategy that dates back many millennia, with layers of lush green trees creating a unique highlight on the alternating rice fields and jungles. To discover the brilliant beauty in the peaceful atmosphere here, visitors are advised to come to watch the sunrise early in the morning, also to avoid the crowds watching the sunset that magically gilded the Tegallalang rice terraces in the evening.
VAL D'ORCIA, Italy
Val d'Orcia is considered the "postcard of Tuscany", ranking fourth in the list of 10 "greenest" tourist destinations on Earth voted by Travel & Leisure.
As one of Italy's main agricultural centers, the lush natural landscape of Val d'Orcia is likened to a "postcard of Tuscany". Val d'Orcia was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2004, with its vineyards, olive groves and beautiful cypress-lined streets...
MAYA MOUNTAINS, BELIZE
Belize's Maya Mountains are ranked 5th on the list.
Stretching about 112 km from southern Belize (a Central American country, formerly known as British Honduras) to Guatemala, the Maya Mountains attract tourists to explore the wild jungle landscape through unique adventure tours including: observing wildlife, swimming in waterfalls, conquering Victoria Peak, the second highest peak in Belize...
Ranked in the following 5 positions in the Top 10 are other quite famous destinations, which are:
Ireland's Killarney National Park ranked 6th on the list.
Tahiti's Teahupo'o ranked 7th.
Croatia's Plitvice National Park ranked 8th in the list of 10 "Greenest" Tourist Destinations on Earth voted by Travel & Leisure.
The Congo Basin in Central Africa ranked 9th on Travel & Leisure's list of the "Greenest" Travel Destinations on Earth.
The enchanting Hoh Temperate Rainforest on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington state, USA, which was formed thousands of years ago by glaciers; ranked 10th on the list.
