Tourism development for Song Thanh National Park, Elephant Species and Habitat Conservation Area in the 2023 – 2030 period

Quang Nam province has a fast-growing tourism industry in a large scale and revenue. World cultural heritages such as Hoi An Ancient town, My Son Temple, the art of Bai Choi, … and many unique landscapes, craft villages and festivals are the main agents for tourism development in Quang Nam. However, the tourism development in Quang Nam is mainly focus on cultural heritages, Hoi An Ancient town and My Son sanctuary and neglecting promoting other historical values and resources, not to mention the forests and seas have not been harnessed. In particular, Quang Nam is the province with the most forest area in the country, with unique natural landscapes, ecosystems, biodiversity that can make tremendous progress in tourism development, ultimately improve benefits for local communities as well as forest owners.

Recognizing the potentials and advantages of Quang Nam, Center for Nature Conservation of and Development (CCD) cooperated with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to develop ecotourism strategy in a new phase for Song Thanh National Park, Elephant Species & Habitat Conservation Area. Ecotourism development projects will provide strategic orientations for tourism development in these two protected area, while promoting landscapes and biodiversity. Thus, public awareness and responsibility will be enhanced, contributing to the protection of nature and biodiversity.