Responsible Travel in Vietnam

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So it's no miracle that after the years of isolation, Vietnam quickly changed into a unique mix of communism and capitalism. These days we live in a world where development in an environmentally friendly way is of the up most importance. As soon as you will arrive in Vietnam, you will be offered all kinds of services, including postcards, shoe shine, and different Vietnam tours.
There are many ways you the traveler can act with responsibility on your holidays and be friendly to the environment, firstly, travel in a more Eco friendly way, consider cycling, hiking and trekking as alternatives to buses, cars and trains for shorter distances. But the lack of public transport almost requires taking such a tour. Try to choose hotels which offer Eco friendly programs, where they promote the use of re-cycled materials throughout the hotel and have Eco friendly programs. In that case, try to reach the following exciting Vietnam destinations on your own.
Responsible Travel is also about supporting the local economies and environment of the people and the places in which they live, by bringing a sustainable income to the regions. The village of Sapa and the valleys around it are great for exploring. By respecting their ways, we can learn a lot from these tribes people, as they too have to live off of the land and what the land naturally gives them.
Tours from Hanoi
From the capital of Hanoi, different tours can be made.
Trying adding to your holiday adventure, by including a tour that visits Hill tribe villages, handicraft workshops, or take on the experience for yourself, and stay a few days with the locals, on one of the many authentic Home-stay programs available.
Central Vietnam
In the centre of Vietnam, between the cities of Hue and Hoi An, lies a small mountain range, causing a change in climate, especially in winter. Various local programs have been set up to bring a sustainable income to the people in the region through tourism, supported by the travel industry locally and overseas.
In these regions, there are a lot of interesting sights. Both Cambodia and Laos offer outstanding cycling and trekking experiences too, allowing you to contribute to responsible tourism, first hand.Independent travelers, however, need to take care since a lot of landmines are still around. The remnants of the once flourishing Champa kingdom at My Son has suffered from it, but is still worth a visit. This area is well suited to visit with your own means of transport, visiting waterfalls, hill tribes, nice scenery, etcetera. Without transport, you are stuck to another Vietnam tour to visit those sites.The Mekong Delta area mainly has waterways. But visiting those independently is often a challenge. For some regions, you may want to stick to a Vietnam Tour. The choice is up to you. A commercial attitude has always been part of Vietnamese culture. Tourism in the past has been seen to have had both positive and negative impacts on the world's environment as a whole, whilst creating much needed infrastructure and employment this has sometimes been done at the expensive of the natural environment.
Independent adventure travelers, however, do not fancy organized tours in buses with many tourists. Unless, of course, you have your own means of transport.

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