Continuing to implement the "Three countries, one destination" model

Continuing to implement the "Three countries, one destination" model

The Cambodia - Laos - Vietnam development triangle tourism development plan for the period 2020-2025 with a vision to 2030 has just been approved by the leaders of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) with the desire to bring Regional tourism develops sustainably, becoming an attractive destination of the world.

 The system of tourism products in the development triangle area is increasingly diversified

Tourism improves people's lives

This plan is a regional strategy document related to tourism development in 13 provinces in the development triangle area (DTA) of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam including: Ratanakiri, Stung Treng, Mondulkiri, Kraté (Cambodia). ; Attapu, Salavan, Sekong, Champasak (Laos); Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Binh Phuoc (Vietnam). The tourism development plan in the CLV DTA area, developed and implemented, will contribute to connecting the tourism potentials of the three countries, forming tourist routes, connecting destinations, creating spillovers, promote socio-economic growth in this region and then expand to other localities within the three countries; promoting the goal of the cooperation framework is "Strengthening solidarity and cooperation of the three countries to ensure security, political stability, hunger eradication and poverty reduction and socio-economic development in the region".

The DTA area has rich and unique natural and cultural resources, most of which are still untouched and unexploited and have not been commercialized. The CLV DTA area is also home to many important cultural heritages, including 2 world cultural heritages recognized by UNESCO: 1 tangible cultural heritage (Wat Phou, Laos) and 1 cultural heritage intangible (Space of gong culture in the Central Highlands of Vietnam); many other heritages, monuments, festivals and unique ethnic minority community culture.

Currently, the new CLV DTA attracts a relatively modest number of tourists compared to other regions of the three countries. The total number of international visitors to the region in 2018 reached only 1.5 million. The system of technical facilities of the CLV DTA is still poor. The largest number of accommodation establishments are located in the provinces of Vietnam and Champasak of Laos. The largest number of tourism workers in the region is in the provinces of Vietnam with more than 8,700 people. The provinces of Laos have about 3,600 people and in the provinces of Cambodia there are only about 2,800 people, the quality of local labor is still very limited. This is one of the biggest challenges for tourism development in the CLV DTA.

Bringing into play regional advantages

In order to promote tourism development, the three countries Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam together participate in many international institutions and commitments of the region, facilitating the implementation and integration of the implementation of the development plan. tourism. The development goal of the next stage is that the three countries will continue to promote the advantages of the region, rationally and effectively exploit the potentials for tourism development. Connecting, forming a link block, a unified destination to connect localities and major tourist areas, creating a tourism brand in the DTA. Developing tourism in the CLV DTA in a sustainable and responsible manner, associated with environmental protection; conservation and embellishment of tourism resources; promote the tradition of national identity, combine with maintaining security, national defense, social order and safety. Consider community-based tourism development as a measure to boost the economy, reduce poverty and improve people's living standards in the region.

Specifically, by 2025, international tourists to the provinces of the CLV DTA will reach 3.3 million arrivals, achieving an average growth rate of 14%/year. The system of material and technical facilities has been gradually improved, with 2-3 hotels/resorts from 3-4 stars in the tourist centers of the region; standard homestay system to serve tourists. To gradually form advantageous tourism product lines of the CLV DTA to build brands on eco-tourism, community-based tourism, adventure tourism, agri-tourism and cultural tourism. history and heritage. Tourism human resources have been improved, even in disadvantaged areas. Attract the conscious, responsible and trained participation of private enterprises and local communities, especially ethnic minorities. By 2030, a destination in the DTA with attractive destinations will be formed; the system of technical facilities and amenities is relatively synchronous; infrastructure system and convenient connection; human resources to ensure development requirements; the number of international arrivals will double by 2025.

The main solution to develop tourism in the region in the coming time is to improve infrastructure and create favorable conditions for tourists; invest in the development of material and technical facilities and amenities in service of tourism; construction of marina infrastructure, passenger ports on the Mekong River to support the promotion of river tourism as well as the development of tourism products on the Mekong River of Cambodia and Laos, opening up the possibility of connecting waterways