(TITC) - On 21st and 22nd June 2023, in Da Nang, a training course to promote responsible tourism associated with nature and wildlife conservation took place. This is an activities in the framework of the Project “Reducing demand for ivory”, organised by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) coordinated with Vietnam CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) management authority and WWF-Vietnam.
Delegation taking photo at Son Tra Peninsula
The activity is to strengthen the coordination between tourism management agencies and wildlife management agencies with tourism associations and travel businesses to promote wildlife protection. Attending the training course were tour guides and tour operators in the Central region.
Delegation taking an inspection tour to Son Tra Peninsula
During the training programme, the trainees were updated with information about CITES regulations on control of trade in wild animals and plants; Project “Reducing demand for ivory”; The role of biodiversity and wildlife in tourism; wildlife conservation; The provisions of Vietnamese law on prevention of wildlife trade in general and ivory in particular; The role of guides in responsible tourism practices; The guide's deviant behaviour in relation to wildlife trade; Legal risks to guides and tourism businesses related to tourists' buying, selling and consuming wildlife; Skills to educate and prevent the intention to buy, sell and consume wild animals or products derived from wildlife during the tour…
Summary of the training programme
The trainees also went to visit Son Tra and stores; evaluated the performance of the role of tour guide through Son Tra - Han Market tour; Then, shared experiences about tour guide activities combined with environmental protection, nature and wildlife.
Before that, on 20th June, “Forum on promoting responsible tourism associated with nature and wildlife conservation” took place.
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