Identifying tourism plays an important role in the socio-economic development of the province, in which environmental protection is considered as a factor promoting sustainable tourism development. Over the past time, Ninh Binh tourism has coordinated to synchronously deploy many solutions to manage and protect the ecological environment in tourist destinations, thereby achieving many positive results.
Tourists visit Trang An.
Compared to other localities in the country, Ninh Binh is blessed with many beautiful natural landscapes as well as unique cultural heritages to become an attractive tourist destination. Among 975 monuments, there are nearly 90 nationally ranked relics, notably Trang An World Cultural and Natural Heritage complex; Cuc Phuong National Park, Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve, Phat Diem Stone Church ...
Along with the scenic spots, Ninh Binh also has many traditional craft villages such as Van Lam embroidery village, Ninh Van stone carving village, Kim Son sedge mat village, Bo Bat pottery village ...
According to the statistics of professional agencies, in recent years Ninh Binh has become an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists. If in 2007, Ninh Binh welcomed 1 million visitors, in 2015 after more than 1 year the Trang An Landscape Complex was honored with the world heritage site of Ninh Binh which welcomed over 6 million visitors, reaching 1,360 billion dong, revenue tourism and by 2018 the number of tourists visiting was over 7.3 million, revenue was estimated at 3,200 billion VND, up 19.2% compared to 2017; In the first 10 months, the whole province was estimated to welcome 6,845,747 visitors, reaching 92.28% of the plan in 2019, an increase of 2.12% over the same period in 2018.
Of which: domestic visitors were 6,095,361 visitors, up 1.96% over the same period in 2018, international visitors were 750,386 visitors, up 3.49% over the same period in 2018, overnight visitors : 567,204 visitors, an increase of 1.37% over the same period in 2018. Revenue is estimated to reach: 3,200 billion VND, up 13.25% over the same period in 2018.
However, besides the great benefits brought in many aspects, the rapid development of the number of tourists coming to Ninh Binh also has a negative impact on the tourism environment as well as heritage conservation.
Therefore, from 2001 to the present, the Provincial Party Committee has issued 3 resolutions on tourism development in which paying special attention to environmental protection issues both on nature and culture and society.
Resolutions have been implemented seriously, synchronously, brought to life by all levels, sectors and localities, creating positive changes in the awareness and actions of the committees, authorities, mass organizations. and people in the province on the conservation and promotion of heritage values, especially people in the heritage area on environmental protection for sustainable tourism development.
Along with that, the propaganda to raise awareness for the people has been paid special attention by the province with the participation of forces in society in various forms. At the same time, the state management of natural resources and environmental protection has been strengthened, in which, the planning and plans for the development of tourist zones, tours, projects and schemes have been well implemented. environmental Protection. Waste water collection and treatment system of Ninh Binh city, wastewater treatment at tourist facilities ...
The inspection, examination, supervision and handling of relevant law violations are paid regular attention. Therefore, the environment in the tourist areas in the province is basically kept clean and beautiful, the flora and fauna in the tourist areas and destinations are generally preserved, pristine, even added, made room. richer, more diverse. Garbage is collected promptly. Basic accommodation establishments have well implemented regulations on environmental protection and wastewater treatment.
To make tourism become a key economic sector, sustainably developing, ensuring harmony between people's livelihoods, economic growth and minimizing negative impacts on the environment, in the coming time. It is necessary to promote communication, education and advocacy in combination with the application of administrative and economic measures to raise people's self-awareness and comply with the law on environmental protection for people.
Strengthen training and fostering for the tourism team and at the same time build facilities and systems for collection and treatment of garbage and wastewater in residential areas, urban centers, service and tourist areas. Building more facilities and systems for collecting and treating waste and waste water in urban areas, residential areas, service areas, tourist areas ...
Source: baoninhbinh.org/Nguyen Thom
