(HBO) - On November 8, in Lac Son district, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the opening of a training course on English and communication skills on OCOP rural tourism services in 2022. There was the attentionn of the representatives of the district’s People's Committee, the officials from the departments and the appropriate authorities of the district and 25 leaners, the households doing community tourism in Tu Do commune.
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A training course on English and
communication skills on rural tourism services for 25 participants who are the
households doing community tourism in Tu Do commune, Lac Son district.
The training course was held from
November 8-15. Accordingly, the learners studied in class and they had 4 days
of field trip at Mu waterfalls (Lac Son). The class imparts the leaneares the
topic of psychology and communication skills, the basic concepts of
communication skills in tourism. The tourism English topic with 6 contents:
Welcoming guests to the family accommodation/restaurant; introducing the
services and the infrastructure/services at the homestay; food and drink;
handling the needs of tourists; direct sales; taking orders and recommending
the traditional dishes and paying bills.
In addition, the training course
aims to equip the English knowledge, the basic skills in communication and behavior
in rural tourism activities for the officials and the employees of the
management and travel agencies; the individuals, the households and the
cooperatives doing business. Accordingly, it helps contribute to improving the
professionalism and quality of the local rural service workforce. At the same
time, it helps the learners to be aware of conserving and preserving the
national cultural identity associated with tourism development, further
improving the spiritual and material values, developing tourism so that it
becomes a spearhead economic sector of the locality.
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.