(HBO) - The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province has opened a refresher course to improve kills related to rural tourism services (OCOP) in 2019 in Da Bac district, which will last from August 20-26.
Attending
the course are 35 trainees who are from travel agencies and tour operators,
individuals, households and cooperatives specializing in community-based
tourism development in connection with new-style rural area; and those units in
charge of culture, sports and tourism of the district and Hien Luong and Tien
Phong communes.
Trainees
are provided with basic knowledge on tourism overview, the Law on Tourism 2017,
the Government’s Decree and Circular of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism on the implementation of the Law on Tourism; communication skills;
experience in community tourism service business; and practices of reception,
accommodations and food.
In
this course, trainees will be offered a chance to participate in a field trip
to Moc Chau district, Son La province.
The
course is expected to raise participants’ awareness of the importance of
tourism development in connection with new rural construction./.
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.
