Vietnam’s first tourist resort recognised by Green Globe

      The Phan Thiet Novotel Tourist Resort in central Binh Thuan province has just been recognised by the Green Globe International to achieve a certificate from Green Global, the Provincial Culture, Sports and Tourism Department said on June 7th.
The Phan Thiet Novotel has become the first Vietnamese tourist resort receiving such recognition.
To achieve certified status from Green Globe, tourist service companies must meet a series of environmental protection requirements, including good policies and performances regarding waste treatment, pollution reduction, energy saving measures, with a clean and safe water supply.
In September 2008, the Phan Thiet Novotel and other local tourist resorts signed with Green Globe. Accordingly, they would commit to protect the environment as well as complying with strict regulations set by the international organisation.
Provincial tourism manager Lam Quang Hien said that a number of other provincial hotels and tourist resorts are planning to register themselves with Green Globe and strive for certificates.
A certificate of Green Globe means a commitment from a hotel or tourist resort for environmental protection on one hand, and helps the business to universally promote its image on the other.