Baiyue Tours

Social Impact

Ha Giang’s Tourism Boom 

Ha Giang, known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, has seen rapid growth in tourism, earning recognition as Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2023 and Asia’s Leading Cultural Destination 2024. While tourism has brought development and income to local communities, it has also led to significant challenges.

The Impact of Tourism in Ha Giang

Unregulated tourism can create severe problems for local communities, which we've seen and experienced first-hand. As foreign companies profit from the boom, they often overlook the needs of the indigenous people, leading to cultural changes, environmental damage, and displacement. Many so-called “ethical” tour companies exploit locals with poor wages and unsafe working conditions, contributing to the destruction of the region’s culture and economy.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Our Commitment


As an indigenous-owned and led tour company, we’re committed to prioritizing cultural and ecological preservation over profit. We actively work to protect local communities, preserve traditions, and ensure sustainable travel practices, so you can experience Ha Giang in a way that benefits both you and the people who call it home.

1. Fair Wage Assurance: We guarantee fair wages for all our employees, ensuring they can support their families and live with dignity. This includes not only adequate compensation but also fair working hours and conditions.


2. Cultural Preservation Programs: We invest in initiatives that preserve and promote our traditional culture. This includes funding for cultural events, supporting local artisans, and ensuring that our heritage is passed down to future generations.

3. Community-Based Tourism: Our tours and experiences are designed to benefit the entire community. We work closely with local families and businesses to ensure that the economic benefits of tourism are shared fairly among all residents.

4. Environmental Stewardship: We are committed to protecting the natural beauty of Ha Giang. This involves sustainable farming practices, reducing waste and pollution, and supporting conservation efforts to preserve our unique ecosystems.


5. Education and Training: We provide education and training programs for our staff and community members. This not only enhances their skills and knowledge but also empowers them to take on leadership roles within the community and the tourism industry.

6. Supporting Local Start-Ups: We actively support local start-ups by providing them with resources, training, and opportunities to grow their businesses. By fostering entrepreneurship, we help create a sustainable and vibrant local economy.


7. Health and Safety Standards: We adhere to strict health and safety standards to protect our employees and guests. This includes providing necessary safety equipment, conducting regular training sessions, and ensuring a safe working environment.


8. Transparency and Accountability: We are committed to full financial transparency in our operations and are accountable to our community and guests. A part of your tour fees will go to our microcredit program, which empowers structurally disadvantaged people to become self-sufficient. We regularly review and report our practices and impacts to ensure they align with our values and mission. 


By choosing to engage with us, you are supporting a truly responsible and ethical tourism practice. Together, we can create a sustainable and enriching experience for everyone involved, ensuring that Ha Giang remains a beautiful and vibrant destination for generations to come.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Projects & Programs

We implement many development projects to support its target artisan groups all over our region. Each project lasts for at least three years. 

1. Helps traditional craft products (bamboo paper, hemp cotton, incent, silver, etc) to revive their culture and improve their live hoods through handicraft production and marketing 

  • Help to revive and promote traditional culture and skills
  • Educate the public about handicraft producers and their products 
  • Pattern researchers
  • Help local artisan attends International trade fairs to introduce new products to customers, and find new markets for the artisans.
  • Small exhibitions: From time to time, we organize small exhibitions on Ethnic tradition to showcase the traditional culture. This is to help raising awareness of the public about the Ethnic tradition, and also help the artisans being empowered, proud of their culture value

2. Education and Training: We provide education and training programs for our staff and community members, empowering them to take on leadership roles within the community and tourism industry.

3. Baiyue Medical Program help remote villages of hill tribes: We partnership with general hospital in city to provide quality medical assistance to ethic minority groups who would otherwise be unable to access it.

4. Fight Against Human trafficking

5. Improve Persistent Malnutrition for kid in community

6. Safe food: fake, low quality food attack our community

6. Sanitation and hygiene for better health

We’re fighting the dangers of unsafe sanitation and poor hygiene by helping locals get access to clean, safe toilets and helping them keep their homes clean,  help communities stay healthy through access to better, safer sanitation and hygiene. We do believe that when people enjoy good health, they have a much better chance of getting an education, finding work and breaking out of poverty.