In Viet Nam, the Mekong Delta,
an area of great natural beauty, is an attractive
and developing tourist destination. Day
trips to Thoi Son Island, for example, allow
tourists to experience the culture and the riverine
environment of the Mekong Delta with
boats and walking as the only means of transport.
Although much of Thailand’s tourism is
centered around marine/beach environments
and the allures of Bangkok, other popular
destinations include Chiang Mai and Chiang
Rai in the north where much of the
tourism in ‘nature based’.