The Institute for Research, Application, and Innovation in Business (under the Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City) awarded the carbon neutral destination certification to Suoi Rao Ecolodge. This is the first tourist spot in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province to receive such certification.
On September 9, Mr. Trinh Hang, Director of the Department of Tourism of Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, announced that Suoi Rao Ecolodge, located in Hamlet 2, Suoi Rao Commune (Chau Duc District), had been certified as a carbon-neutral destination by the Institute for Research , Application, and Innovation in Business.
Carbon Neutral Destination Certification Awarded to Suoi Rao Ecolodge
Suoi Rao Ecolodge is located on a hillside covering 5 hectares, adjacent to the Xuan Son protective forest. About 15 years ago, this area was barren land with mostly short-term agricultural crops.
With the vision of creating an eco-village, Ms. Le Thi Nga, Director of Thuong Uyen Landscape Architecture Company (the investor of Suoi Rao Ecolodge), planted trees to cover the barren hills. Today, over 95% of Suoi Rao Ecolodge is covered in greenery. More than 1 million trees have been planted and identified, with around 700 species, including 18 rare and valuable tree species from Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province and 300 types of medicinal plants.
Suoi Rao Ecolodge covered with green space
According to the Institute for Research, Application, and Innovation in Business, after conducting research, measurements, and monitoring of carbon fluctuations over time, the total amount of CO2 stored in the trees and soil at Suoi Rao Ecolodge reached 1,558.86 tons over six years ( equivalent to 260 tons of CO2 per year). The measured CO2 emissions were 19 tons per year, meaning the activities at Suoi Rao Ecolodge consume only about 7% of the carbon stored annually.
Mr. Trinh Hang noted that Suoi Rao Ecolodge is the first tourist destination in the province to receive the carbon-neutral destination certification. The ecotourism model at Suoi Rao Ecolodge is expected to serve as a model for replication throughout the province.
In recent years, Suoi Rao Ecolodge has gained recognition from both domestic and international tourists. It is especially popular among European visitors due to its unique blend of landscape architecture and natural surroundings.
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Source: Vietnam Insider