(HBO) – With the distance of about 13 km from the center of Mai Chau district, Mai Hich commune has full convergence factors for the development of community – based tourism. In which, the highlight is the majestic mountains and forests, preserving the Thai ethnic cultural identity, full of local cuisine, etc.


Guests are experiencing rafting at Xia stream, Mai Hich commune (Mai Chau).

 

Speaking to us, Mr. Ha Cong Minh, the owner of Minh Tho homestay said: "We started to run community – based tourism from 2012 according to the standards of CBT Travel Company. In which, CBT Travel specially paid attention to promoting the typical traditional cultural values of Thai ethnic people, the ethnic dishes, etc. In addition, the company particularly pays special attention to ensuring environmental hygiene and food safety, installing the utility systems to serve the needs of visitors such as electric system, lighting system, wifi router, etc. In order to attract visitors, we have coordinated with the service groups in the commune to set up the services of biking, rafting, trekking for visitors to really experience, explore when relaxing here."

Thanks to the change of mindset in the way of community tourism business, in 2017, Mr. Minh's family received more than 7,000 visitors to stay and relax on weekends and holidays of the year. Most of them are international tourists from France, England, Spain, and Netherlands, etc. The average amount that each visitor spending on relaxing at Minh Tho Hometay is about 560,000 VND for services. The profit after deducting expenses of Mr. Minh Tho's family from the development of community tourism is 250 million VND per year.

Ngoài ra, du khách còn được thỏa sức khám phá các cung đường đi bộ mạo hiểm.

Homestay Minh Tho is one of 7 effective development centers of community tourism model. According to the survey in 2017, Mai Hich commune welcomed nearly 10,000 visitors, of which international tourists accounted for 60%. In the first months of this year, the homestay received more than 4,000 visitors to stay. Most visitors coming to Mai Hich can feel the friendliness, hospitality, peace of the village and they can experience, explore the traditional Thai ethnic culture with brocade weaving, knitting, etc., enjoying ethnic dishes such as fish mixed with green vegetables, green duck, Sang vegetables, etc. In addition, tourists can also have fun exploring the dangerous hiking trails.

 

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