Interesting experience for tourists
Recently, many hotels, resorts and tourist attractions in Phu Quoc (An Giang) have turned recycled organic waste into fertilizer to grow vegetables, take care of the landscape, contributing to building an environmentally friendly, sustainable and attractive tourism model for tourists.
Ms. Le Nhu Hanh - Manager of Phu Quoc bee Farm eco-tourism destination, has boldly applied circular agricultural technology to tourism activities. Ms. Hanh shared: organic waste is processed, cherished into natural fertilizers, used to care for fruit gardens, flower plants, green vegetables and medicinal plants. Thanks to this model, tourist destinations not only reduce the amount of waste released into the environment but also create a green, sustainable ecosystem, attracting tourists to explore and learn how to do tourism associated with nature protection.
"I have applied probiotics to break down waste faster, which are very good for growing fertilizers for plants. Tourists coming here to visit can also taste and smell special vegetables that make them excited and create an interesting experience for the trip, said Ms. Hanh.
At Salinda Resort Phu Quoc, the "Ecofarm - Clean Vegetable Garden" model has been deployed as a green tourism solution combined with circular agricultural production. The resort has applied solid waste treatment technology using microorganisational culture to create organic fertilizer on the spot.
This amount of manure is used to grow broccoli and mushrooms for the kitchen, both ensuring a clean food source and minimizing waste released into the environment. This is a practical step in integrating agricultural technology and environmental protection into tourism activities, contributing to building the image of a green and friendly resort.
Mr. Nguyen Van Linh Thien - Deputy Director of An Cuong Company Limited - said: " Tourists coming to visit and seeing practical actions that are not just book theory are very happy. This shows that the value of green living creates a very good effect and if many units work together, it will create even higher efficiency. In the long term, it is possible to protect the green, sustainable marine environment".
New direction for tourism development
Models like this in Phu Quoc have attracted many people to visit and experience. How to apply agricultural and environmental technology to tourism activities, right in the campus, creating a cool green space, friendly to nature. This is also a solution to reduce pollution, save costs and improve the hands-on experience for tourists, helping them better understand the importance of environmental protection.
Ms. Nguyen The Thanh - Phu Quoc Furniture Company Limited, informed: "The current trend of international visitors is often towards nature, so when designing tours, we also introduce to visitors models that are close to nature, they really like it".
Ms. Phung Thi Bich Lam - Head of the Department of Environmental Protection of An Giang province - commented: Through the survey, the Department highly appreciated the efforts to apply agricultural and environmental technology to the tourism industry in Phu Quoc, gradually building a sustainable, environmentally friendly tourism and contributing to the conservation of natural resources of the pearl island.
"In the coming time, we will continue to encourage and support businesses in Phu Quoc special zone to develop green tourism to enhance the unique value of Phu Quoc island. The application of agricultural and environmental technologies in waste treatment contributes to raising the value of tourist areas, attracting domestic and foreign tourists to experience, said Ms. Lam.
The application of agricultural and environmental technology to tourism is opening a new direction for tourism development. From models for treating organic waste into fertilizers, to building clean vegetable gardens and cool green landscapes, it has shown the creativity and responsibility of tourism businesses towards nature.
This is an important premise for Phu Quoc to continue to replicate and spread the spirit of green tourism, gradually affirming its position as a destination not only beautiful and friendly but also responsible for the environment and community.
