Tra Vinh’s Con Chim site wins ASEAN Community-based Tourism Award
The Con Chim (bird islet) community-based tourism site in Chau Thanh district, the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has won the ASEAN Community-based Tourism Award (CBT-ASEAN) 2023 at a ceremony held in Malaysia, according to the provincial department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
Representatives from the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh at the awarding ceremony (Photo: baotravinh.vn)
Tra Vinh (VNA) – The Con Chim (bird islet) community-based tourism site in Chau Thanh district, the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has won the ASEAN Community-b🍷ased Tourism Award (CBT-ASEAN) 2023 at a ceremony held in Malaysia, according to the provincial department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
The department’s Deputy Director Lam Huu Phuc said that the ASEAN Tourism Awards is an annual event aimed at honouring localities and organisations that offer high-quality tourism products and services, contributing to the sustainable development of tourist destinations in the region.
The Con Chim community-based tourism site began operations at the end of 2019. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, until late 2022, it became a green tourist destination in the Mekong Delta, attracting numerous visitors.
Domestic and international tourists visit the Con Chim (bird islet) community-based tourism site. (Photo: baotravinh.vn)
Surrounded by the Co Chien River, mangrove forests and rows of nipa palms, Con Chim has a natural area of 62 ha with 54 households and over 200 residents.
Unlike typical river islets in the Mekong Delta known for their orchards, Con Chim offers visitors a chance to immerse themselves in nature, learn about and experience nature-friendly livelihoods, enjoy traditional southern dishes, and participate in folk games.
Nguyen Thi Bich Van, leader of the Con Chim Community-based Tourism Cooperative, said that when it was first established, 11 households joined developing comunity-based tourism. It has now grown to 19 households, generating additional income ranging from 5 to 15 million VND (195-595 USD) per month per household. Each household is responsible for a destination with various entertainment activities, experiences, and distinctive cuisine. All residents here are committed to environmental protection, particularly through completely clean production, avoiding the use of chemical fertilisers to safeguard the natural environment and public health.
Over the past five years, the site has welcomed more than 85,000 visitors, including 79,800 domestic tourists, 810 international tourists, and 3,407 guest staying overnight. The total revenue over the five years reached approximately 24 billion VND, with profits exceeding 5.2 billion VND./.
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