(HBO) - On August 17, in Lac Son district, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a training course on the skills in rural tourism services (OCOP).
The trainees are
practicing the basic skills in the homestay tourism.
42 individuals, households and cooperatives are doing business, being capable of developing community tourism in the association with building new rural areas, the officials in charge of tourism of the district’s Department of Culture and Information, the social and cultural officials of the potential destination of community tourism from Tu Do commune attended the training course.
In the framework of the training content,
with the communication of the experienced lecturers from TAD Vietnam
Development joint Stock Company, the trainees were equipped with the basic
knowledge and skills in tourism, the access to method of capturing customers’
psychology, the communication skills, and the behavior in tourism business in the
locality. Thereby, it helps improve the expertise, profession, quality of the
human resources operating in the tourism sector of the district. At the same
time, it contributes to economic restructuring, job transformation for the
workforce at places with potential for developing community tourism, improving
the income and the people's life.
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district and home to many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong, Kinh, Mong, Dao, and Tay with distinctive cultural identities, creating a diverse and unique cultural treasure. Aware of its advantages, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of ethnic groups’ cultural values so that culture will become a leverage for tourism and contribute to socio-economic development and life quality improvement.
According to the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Planning and Investment, in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area, there are currently 16 licensed or certified service, cultural and tourism investment projects with a land use area of about 1,444 hectares, and a total capital of over 3.3 trillion VND (133.5 million USD). In addition to investment attraction, the province is speeding up the implementation of projects so as to realise a goal of developing Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national one.
These days, tourist attractions in Mai Chau district, especially those highlighted by the charming and romantic white Ban (Bauhinia) flower blossoms, are attracting a large number of visitors from across the country. Visiting these sites, tourists can immerse themselves in the pristine and majestic beauty of nature.
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