0:04 This French tourist decided to join an
0:06 adventure tour to explore the Dulan
0:09 rainforest and cave systems. This would
0:11 be her first time experiencing
0:14 underground water swimming.
0:17 >> That's is really cool because you see
0:20 you can just little bit on the water
0:23 because we have the the lights and after
0:26 just when you return and you can see all
0:30 the caves around you and
0:31 That's amazing.
0:34 >> So at first uh in rainy season a lot of
0:37 water from the cape wall.
0:39 >> As a tour guide I meet many visitors and
0:42 share my knowledge of nature. I feel
0:44 like a tourism ambassador for culture
0:51 Currently there are over 20 adventure
0:54 tours ranging in difficult levels at Va
0:56 Cave, N Cave, Sundong Cave and many
0:59 more. Preserving the natural environment
1:01 remains the top priority in developing
1:04 adventure tourism.
1:06 The company enforces strict and
1:09 conservation rules. First, use low
1:12 impact routes inside caves and limit
1:15 groups to 10. Second, remove all waste
1:17 and belongings from the forest. [Music]
1:24 This model also provides locals with
1:26 stable jobs with an income from 300 to
1:30 $460 US per month while at the same time
1:32 turning them into responsible forest ventures.
1:34 ventures.
1:36 Though the mountainous work is tough,
1:39 I'm passionate about it. It allows me to
1:41 meet visitors from around the world and
1:44 gain many valuable insights.
1:46 Fongya has been a pioneer in
1:48 biodiversity conservation and in
1:51 promoting its universal values. Gui
1:53 provincial authorities have identified
1:56 tourism as a key driver of the local economy.
1:57 economy.
1:59 >> Since launching adventure tourism, both
2:01 domestic and foreign visitor numbers
2:05 have surged. In 2024, Fongya Bang
2:08 welcomed over 874,000
2:12 visitors, up 165% over the same period,
2:16 earning more than 12 million US. [Music]
