Legal Mitigation Measures
Heritage Impact Mitigation
• Establishing effective legislation, regulations and economic
incentives to minimize the negative impacts of tourism on the
local resources.
• Developing an environmental management plan for Hoi An
and the surrounding area that includes cultural aspects.
• Developing adequate and appropriate property rights laws and
initiating land-use planning by the local government so as to
ensure that the needs of the most vulnerable residents are not
overlooked.
• Developing comprehensive heritage conservation plans for
Hoi An’s craft villages. Plans should focus on maintaining
the historic character of the villages while allowing private
enterprise to flourish.
• Encouraging traditions to be maintained as part of daily life,
rather than only as tourist performances.
• Assisting traditional businesses (such as traditional
pharmacies) to also serve the tourist market, instead of moving
such businesses out of the old quarter of Hoi An. Collaborative
strategies such as this would meet generate business from
tourists while also conserving the old quarter’s authentic
character.
• Developing a less rigid approach to heritage management,
including making greater use of traditional and historic
knowledge during the restoration process, particularly in the
restoration of the interiors of houses