Not only a global trend, green tourism is becoming a strategic direction for Ho Chi Minh City in the context of increasing demand for sustainable experiences.
From "green lungs" to new growth poles
In the new development space of Ho Chi Minh City, Can Gio is identified as a strategic link, contributing to expanding growth potential in a green and sustainable direction. With its characteristic mangrove ecosystem, marine space and unique indigenous cultural values, this locality is expected to become a connecting point between modern urban areas and nature.
According to Mr. Nguyen Huu An - Deputy Head of Planning - Product Development Department of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, the orientation of the tourism industry in the coming time is to shift from simply exploiting natural resources to improving the value of experience, developing high-quality products with their own identity and associated with sustainable development goals.
Further, Can Gio is expected to contribute to completing the tourism structure of Ho Chi Minh City in the direction of "one destination - multi-ecosystème experience", where tourists can combine urban tourism, culture, cuisine, MICE, ecology, resorts and sea activities in the same journey.
According to Ms. Huynh Phan Phuong Hoang - Deputy General Director of Vietravel, Can Gio is not only the "green lung" of Ho Chi Minh City but also a new growth pole of the city in the future. However, along with the process of developing infrastructure and diversifying tourism products, the preservation of core values, especially the mangrove ecosystem, needs to be put first.
Promoting sustainable tourism products
Not only management agencies, many tourism businesses in Ho Chi Minh City are also focusing on developing products associated with sustainable development.
Vietravel Company is expanding tourism products according to ESG standards (environment, society and governance), and at the same time, improving the quality of experience on each journey. This orientation contributes to promoting the advantages of Can Gio associated with the goal of preserving the unique ecosystem and preserving the "green core" of Ho Chi Minh City.
Meanwhile, Vietluxtour Company focuses on developing green tourism programs, MICE without plastic waste and combining social responsibility activities in localities such as Can Gio, Cu Chi. This is considered a highlight to help businesses meet the increasing demand from international business customers.
According to businesses, to successfully build green tourism products, not only travel agencies but the entire supply chain from accommodation establishments, transportation to support services also need to participate and meet sustainable development standards.
In the first 5 months of 2026, the city welcomed about 5.59 million international visitors and nearly 23 million domestic visitors; total tourism revenue is estimated at 193,000 billion VND, reaching 58.5% of the annual plan.
On that growth momentum, Ho Chi Minh City's tourism industry continues to develop community tourism and ecotourism products. This is considered one of the important directions to diversify experiences, improve the quality of destinations and promote sustainable growth for the city's tourism industry in the coming time.
