(HBO) – The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province has opened a training course on skills related to "One commune – one product” (OCOP) rural tourism services in Mai Chau district. Attending the course were 45 officials in charge of tourism and socio-cultural affairs in the district as well as representatives from households involved in tourism.
The trainees were equipped with general
knowledge on tourism and community-based tourism and on how to develop
community-based tourism. They were provided with important measures to attract
visitors, and communication skills with visitors.
The course was also a chance for them to
practice reception, room-making and dining professions.
It has helped train and improve the quality
of human resources serving in the sector, especially those involved in
community-based tourism so as to boost the development of this type of tourism
in Mai Chau district, thus contributing to raising their awareness of building
local products, effectively implementing the OCOP programme and developing
community-based tourism in line with the new-style rural area building.
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.
