Workers have, in many cases, committed to a career in tourism after leaving their traditional 6. COVID-19 recovery elsewhere The impact of COVID-19 on tourism in Vietnam in the country or even seeing their villages and has mirrored that in most other countries farms lost irretrievably to tourism development of the world, with major business closures and is during periods of lockdown and the absence unsustainable in their area or region, their ability of international visitors negatively affecting to obtain decent and sustainable work may be the sector. Vietnam has also seen little and at risk. Moreover, Vietnam as a whole is highly sporadic domestic travel during the 2020–2022 susceptible to the impacts of climate change. period, further impacting on enterprises and The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change their employees. While employees in the formal (IPCC) has identified Vietnam as one of nine sector may have benefited from a degree of countries where at least 50 million people may employment be exposed to the impacts of rising sea levels, support, those in the informal sector have faced powerful storms and other threats associated even greater challenges. livelihoods, sometimes infrastructure migrating building. If tourism with climate change.77 protection and social welfare It is too early to estimate the long-term impact on tourism in Vietnam and the consequences that any changes may have for the human rights The Glasgow Declaration: A Commitment to a Decade of Tourism Climate Action of individuals and communities that depend on The Glasgow Declaration was launched at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in 2021. The Glasgow Declaration proposes a coordinated plan for tourism to support the global commitment to halve emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050.78 By becoming a signatory, organisations are expected to make tangible commitments around planning, measuring and reporting their activities.79 For more information, see: https://www. oneplanetnetwork.org/programmes/ sustainable-tourism/glasgowdeclaration. business practices.80 However the social and the sector for their livelihoods. Given the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism industry, it may be tempting for businesses to recoup losses by cutting corners and adopting exploitative economic impacts of the pandemic have highlighted the need for stronger safeguards and a people-centred approach to business activities. Responsible business conduct and the tourism industry in Vietnam • Guidance for companies • 2022 | 33