In his speech, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung said green transition is an urgent call to action for a sustainable and responsible tourism industry. Tourism, he noted, not only drives economic gains but also stays crucial to preserving natural resources, cultural identity, and community well-being.

The application of eco-friendly technological solutions in tourism activities will make a substantial contribution to the shared goal of greening all destinations, the official stressed.

Delegates from TPO member cities focused their discussions on five priorities: creating a cross-border cooperation framework for smart tourism, fostering green tourism through international partnerships, advancing digital and green transition strategies, enhancing economic and cultural connectivity via cross-border tourism, and defining the role of mayors in shaping supportive policies for smart and green tourism at the local level, while deepening cross-border collaboration within the TPO network.

The meeting also worked toward a Chairman’s Statement for the TPO General Assembly. The document is expected to outline practical initiatives tied to the themes of digital transformation and green transition; provide strategic guidance, propose breakthrough ideas; and set out concrete commitments, joint projects, and feasible ideas to shape the future of global and regional tourism./.VNA