To
implement the project on “developing sustainable urban tourism through
carbon reduction initiatives: experience from Hue (Vietnam) and Chiang
Mai (Thailand)", a seminar has been held by the People’s Committee of
Hue City, the Sustainable Mekong Research Network (sumernet) and the
Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN).
Hue
and Chiang Mai cities were selected for the project because of the
similarities in social-economic development; in which tourism is
considered as one of key sectors.
The project aims to develop sustainable tourism in
both cities through scientific knowledge improvement on greenhouse gas
(GHG) in tourism sector, contributing to local policy making; offering
GHG reduction solutions and creating to jobs for local people.
At the seminar, some carbon reduction solutions were
offered including reopening environmental friendly tours, promoting and
developing vegetarian cuisine in tourism sector and carrying out waste
classification in restaurants and hotels …
The project also includes activities such as
measuring emission level in tourism sector by Bilan Carbon tool; looking
for opportunities to improve livelihood for local people.
It is hoped that the project will help spread
information about GHG emission in tourism sector and apply various
solutions to reduce emission in practice.
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