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Some may travel for a beach, a temple or a historic city, but in places in Asia bamboo itself has become the reason for the trip; The plant, which lived for centuries inside traditional homes, has today become an element that creates hotels, resorts, and entire tourist experiences.

On September 18, the world celebrates International Bamboo Day, which was launched in 2009, and in 2026 it will bear the slogan “Bamboo for a Renewable Future,” at a time when its presence within sustainable hospitality and tourism projects is increasing.

Bali.. when the hotel becomes a destination

In Indonesia's Ubud, Bambu Indah offers a resort model that makes bamboo an essential part of the stay experience, through structures open to nature and spaces that blend with trees and water. Here the hotel is not just a place to sleep, but an architectural landscape that visitors travel to discover.

Vietnam.. Jungle-like architecture

On the coast near Da Nang, Naman Retreat uses bamboo in prominent areas of restaurants and facilities, through arches and huge structures that give the place a different character. The plant also appears in other tourist facilities in Vietnam, such as Castaway Island Resort in Ha Long Bay.

From yesterday's homes to today's tourism
Bamboo has a history older than modern resorts; Asian communities relied on it to build tall houses, fences, and floors, especially in southern China, while it remained present in gardens, tea houses, and Japanese traditional crafts. In Arashiyama, Kyoto, bamboo is transformed from a building material into a stand-alone destination; Visitors walk through paths surrounded by tall stems, in one of the most famous natural scenes in Japan.

A global occasion with a special message

The message of the event is simple: the decision to travel itself can make a difference. Choosing environmentally friendly accommodation, supporting local artisans and communities, respecting natural sites, and seeking authentic experiences rather than crowded destinations all make the trip more valuable.
Thus World Bamboo Day becomes a reminder that tourism is not only Where do we travel? But also how do we travel, and what trace do we leave behind?