(HBO) - On November 8, in Lac Son district, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the opening of a training course on English and communication skills on OCOP rural tourism services in 2022. There was the attentionn of the representatives of the district’s People's Committee, the officials from the departments and the appropriate authorities of the district and 25 leaners, the households doing community tourism in Tu Do commune.
A training course on English and
communication skills on rural tourism services for 25 participants who are the
households doing community tourism in Tu Do commune, Lac Son district.
The training course was held from
November 8-15. Accordingly, the learners studied in class and they had 4 days
of field trip at Mu waterfalls (Lac Son). The class imparts the leaneares the
topic of psychology and communication skills, the basic concepts of
communication skills in tourism. The tourism English topic with 6 contents:
Welcoming guests to the family accommodation/restaurant; introducing the
services and the infrastructure/services at the homestay; food and drink;
handling the needs of tourists; direct sales; taking orders and recommending
the traditional dishes and paying bills.
In addition, the training course
aims to equip the English knowledge, the basic skills in communication and behavior
in rural tourism activities for the officials and the employees of the
management and travel agencies; the individuals, the households and the
cooperatives doing business. Accordingly, it helps contribute to improving the
professionalism and quality of the local rural service workforce. At the same
time, it helps the learners to be aware of conserving and preserving the
national cultural identity associated with tourism development, further
improving the spiritual and material values, developing tourism so that it
becomes a spearhead economic sector of the locality.
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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