Project "Conserving Landscape Systems in Ecotourism Development for Ethnic Minority Communities in Vietnam"
WHERE WE WORK
Van Ho is a district located in Son La Province in the Northwest of Vietnam. The district has abundant forest resources, with many rare and precious plant and animal species. It is a diverse and beautiful district with mountains, waterfalls, streams and hot springs.
Van Ho serves as a gateway connecting Northwest provinces with Hanoi and the Red River Delta region.
WHO WE WORK WITH
The people of Van Ho are mostly ethnic minority groups who live in small communities who rely on farming and the forest for their livelihoods. Local communities include the Thai, Muong, Mong, Dao, Kinh and Tay people. The communities are realizing that integrating tourist development with farming and forestry will improve their livelihoods and preserve the natural beauty of the area.
WHAT WE DO
TABA is assisting local communities to develop an ecotourism model that has a focus on conserving the natural landscape ecosystem. The Agricultural Heritage Village model (Agritage), developed by TABA, will serve as a prototype for ecotourism villages in Van Ho.
The project, supported by the Embassy of Finland, includes conducting research on community-based tourism models. In addition, TABA is providing training to the communities of Van Ho to enhance awareness in ecotourism and conservation, including developing the business skills of communities. TABA is also working to create linkages between the Van Ho communities and businesses specializing in community-based tourism.
News
Project “Conserving landscape systems in developing ecotourism for ethnic minority communities in Vietnam” is implemented by TABA Center for the period 2023 – 2025, under the sponsorship of the Embassy of Finland . The overall goal of the project is to contribute to preserving the natural landscape system in developing ecotourism in ethnic minority areas […]
On June 11-12, 2024, TABA successfully organized the Nature Landscape Conservation Festival at Bướt hamlet, Hợp Thành village, Chiềng Yên commune, Vân Hồ district, Sơn La province. The event featured the participation of Ms. Lê Thị Thu Hường, representative of the sponsor – the Finnish Embassy; Ms. Đinh Thị Huyền, Director of the Northwest […]
Collaborating with Community Tourism Villages and Local Authorities to Study the Current Situation and Seek Solutions for Preserving and Developing the Landscape System in Northern Mountainous Vietnam. The landscape system is understood to include natural landscapes such as mountains, forests, rivers, and streams, as well as landscapes created by the community during their daily life […]
