(HBO) - Along with attracting investment in tourism projects around Hoa Binh lake, Hoa Binh province has also paid due attention to training tourism skills for local people in order to create sustainable livelihoods and better their living conditions, said Do Le Phuong, Deputy Head of the Tourism Division under the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Photo: An amateur art troupe of
Da Bia hamlet, Tien Phong commune (Da Bac district) is performing to serve
tourists
In
2017, the provincial Department of
Culture, Sports and Tourism has joined hands with relevant agencies to work out
a plan to train and improve tourism skills for local people in communes around
the Hoa Binh lake. The department advised the provincial People’s Committee to
call for investors to build tourism products in Hoa Binh lake.
Home-stay tourism skills were provided for 42 households offering community-based
tourism services in Ngoi hamlet (Ngoi Hoa commune), Ke hamlet (Hien Luong
commune) and Da Bia hamlet (Tien Phong commune) through a training course
jointly held by the department and
Hanoi
Tourism
College.
They were equipped with basic home-stay tourism knowledge such as service
quality management, communication skills, tourist serving at accommodations and
food processing. After the training course, the local people were enabled to
take part in fact-finding trips to study the community-based tourism model of
Mong ethnic minority people in Hua Tat village, Moc Chau district, Son La
province.
Dinh Quy Huu, a homestay owner in Ke hamlet, said that: "The training course
brought us useful knowledge to run community tourism. In addition to raising
our awareness of developing tourism while maintaining ethnic identities, it
also encourages us to increase investment in accommodations and improve tourism
product quality to better serve tourists’ demands.”
Following the training course, some households decided to shift from
agricultural production to home-stay tourism business, he said, adding that
three more families will pursue this model in the coming time, bringing the total
number of home-stay service providers in the commune to five.
There
is a substantial increase in the number of visitors to Ke village to experience
the life and culture here, thus helping improve local livelihoods and preserve
cultural values in the commune.
Recently, two professional training courses were organized for 240 people who
are responsible for transporting and serving tourists on ships in Hoa Binh lake.
The trainees were updated basic knowledge and skills on river eco-tourism, Hoa
Binh tourism, tourism regulations, waterway transport law, environmental
protection, communication skills and emergency aid.
The department also conducted surveys at community-based tourism sites to
provide blankets, pillows and loudspeakers for families running home-stay
tourism services as well as amateur art teams in Ngoi Hoa and Hien Luong
communes./.
Le Chung
Gia Trang Heian Homestay, a unique cultural oasis in the heart of Hoa Binh city, has become a compelling attraction for tourists seeking ethnic cultural experiences within an urban setting. Bui Thi Hien, a local in Kim Boi district with aspiration for ethnic culture and community-based tourism development, created the homestay that seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary features.
To make tourism a key economic sector, Da Bac district has focused on investing in infrastructure, diversifying tourism products, and enhancing promotion efforts to create breakthroughs in developing the smokeless industry.
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
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