(HBO) – Following the Prime Minister’s approval of a plan to develop the Hoa Binh Lake tourism site, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province has proposed the provincial Party Committee and People's Committee to build and implement a tourism human resources training plan which aims at creating sustainable livelihoods and improving living standards of people in the area.
A family in Da Bia hamlet, Tien Phong commune (Da Bac
district) offers tourism services for tourists.
Regarding households
living along the Hoa Binh Lake with potential for community-based tourism
development, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has
opened several classes, including one in Ngoi hamlet (Ngoi Hoa commune) and
another on the Coconut island (Thung Nai commune). In addition, the department
has run classes on developing tourism products and promoting destinations for
locals, most recently in Tien hamlet, Thung Nai commune. It has also organised
tours and trips to study tourism models in Vinh Phuc province, Moc Chau
district (Son La province), and Thai Nguyen province.
In the past, lakeside
hamlets mostly involved in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Now, many of
them, such as Ngoi hamlet (Ngoi Hoa commune), Ke hamlet (Hien Luong commune),
and Da Bia hamlet (Tien Phong commune) have moved to developing homestay
tourism services. Bui Thi Nhem, whose family offers homestay services in Da Bia
hamlet, Tien Phong commune, said that local households have been supported to
acquire basic tourism knowledge and skills, including customer services, service
quality management, communication and cooking skills. The hamlet has four
homestays, with the number of domestic and international visitors increasing significantly.
Community-based tourism activities are bringing about practical outcomes, both
improving living conditions and preserving cultural values./.
Hoa Binh province’s rich natural and cultural resources position it as a prime location for developing community-based tourism (CBT). In recent years, support from central and provincial policies, as well as assistance from non-governmental organisations, have encouraged local ethnic minority and mountainous communities to actively engage in the sector.
Van Son Commune, Tan Lạc district, Hoa Binh province also known as "Cloud Valley," boasts a cool climate, stunning natural landscapes, and majestic scenery. Visitors who have been to this place should make a stop at Chien Hamlet to experience a lot of fascinating things and feel the friendly, warmth of the Muong ethnic people.
Thanks to the effective exploitation of natural landscape and the cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh province has become an attractive destination for tourists seeking experiences and exploration.
The Department of Cultural Heritage has just coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province to organize a training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey in Cao Phong and Lac Son districts.
The Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, is endowed with pristine natural landscape, and Dao Tien ethnic minority community in the village preserves rich cultural heritage, including traditional housing, clothing, language, scripts, customs, and daily life practices. Since the community-based tourism model was introduced in the locality, these traditional cultural values have been further preserved and promoted.