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Luxembourg supports Community-based tourism activities – Vietnam
A new community-based tourism village near the World Cultural Heritage My Son Sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam officially opened its service to tourists on March 14, 2013.
The activity is part of the Luxembourg-funded project “Strengthening of Inland Tourism in Quang Nam” implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the provincial government and aimed at contributing to the promotion of pro-poor tourism in Viet Nam, by maximizing the local tourism potential around the My Son Sanctuary while generating income and employment for the local community.
“Tourism, if properly developed, could and should have a positive impact on poor and disadvantaged people and communities and become a powerful tool to reduce poverty and inequalities,” said Mr Marc Franck, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Luxembourg Embassy in Vietnam, at the opening ceremony.
Through this 1 million Euro project, the Luxembourg Government, together with the ILO, expects to develop best practices which can be replicated beyond Quang Nam Province and Viet Nam in countries like Laos where Luxembourg development cooperation is very active.
