Finding solutions to forest restoration associated with community tourism development

On the morning of September 29, Dong A University - Dak Lak Branch coordinated with the Tropical Forestry Research Center (Dong A University) to organize a scientific seminar with the theme "Forest restoration associated with community ecotourism development to improve local people's livelihoods".

Attending the seminar were representatives of leaders of departments, branches and sectors of Dak Lak province; institutes, schools, social and professional organizations; scientists , businesses and representatives of the local community.

Mr. Tran Huu Nghi, Director of the Tropical Forestry Research Center, delivered the opening speech at the seminar.

Currently, improving the livelihoods of ethnic minorities in Dak Lak, especially communities living near forests, is facing many challenges. According to the results of the Project on building a model of agriculture, forestry and community tourism in Dak Phoi commune, people's livelihoods mainly depend on small-scale, fragmented, undiversified agriculture and face many challenges such as lack of land for production, lack of capital and limited knowledge of science and technology...

Delegates attending the seminar.

At the seminar, delegates focused on discussing and sharing research results and practical experiences on forest restoration models combined with community ecotourism. in Dak Lak and many other localities.

At the same time, many solutions were discussed, focusing on core issues, specifically: it is necessary to encourage people to diversify their livelihoods, develop new economic models such as intercropping fruit trees, medicinal plants under the forest canopy... associated with developing community tourism; The State needs to continue tourism support policies, especially training practical skills for people such as: homestay services, local tour guides, storytelling to turn cultural heritage into an indispensable "soul" of tourism products. ...

Dr. Tran Ngoc Thanh, Director of the Central Highlands Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (Dong A University) delivered a speech.

Speaking at the seminar, Mr. Tran Huu Nghi, Director of the Tropical Forestry Research Center, emphasized: in the context of climate change and forest resource depletion, forest restoration associated with community ecotourism development in Dak Lak is considered an inevitable direction. This is not only a solution to conserve natural resources but also opens up opportunities to improve livelihoods and improve the lives of people, especially communities that depend on forests.

Lak Home Garden medicinal herb forest ecotourism project was presented at the seminar to call for investment resources.

Through the seminar, it will provide scientific and practical basis for state management agencies, organizations and communities in Dak Lak to have appropriate orientations and solutions to promote the socio-economic development of ethnic minority areas, contributing to the goal of sustainable poverty reduction and green economic development of the province in the new period.

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/kinh-te/202509/tim-giai-phap-phuc-hoi-rung-gan-voi-phat-trien-du-lich-cong-dong-fe91096/