Blessed with a stunning natural landscape, fresh air, and a unique cultural identity, Mai Chau district, where the Thai people make up over 60% of its population, has located itself on the Vietnamese tourism map with community tourism.
The Thai ethnic
group in Mai Hich commune, Mai Chau district, optimise their unique culture in
community tourism.
Over-700-year-old Lac hamlet in Chieng Chau
commune began to provide tourism services in the 1960s, welcoming the first
international diplomatic delegations.
Today, traditional customs are still preserved
by local residents, which, together with the natural landscape, has helped the
hamlet attract crowds of tourists and make its name in the bucket list of many
foreign visitors.
Apart from Lac, other Thai hamlets like Pom
Coong in Mai Chau town, and Nhot in Na Phon commune are also well-known
community tourism destinations thanks to their unique cultural traits, simple
yet rustic architectural styles, and natural landscapes.
Apart from community tourism, some homestay
service providers have also built resorts to cater to the diverse demands of
tourists.
Over the past three years, Mai Chau has
maintained the market fair model on every Sunday in its centre, helping promote
community tourism there.
Ngan Van Tuan, head of the district Bureau of
Culture and Information, said Mai Chau has seen tourism as a spearhead economic
sector driven by community and resort tourism.
With eight community tourism sites, including
six run by the Thai people, the district welcomed over 600,000 holidaymakers in
the first eight months of this year, of them 20% foreign.
Community tourism not only contributes to
economic restructuring, job creation, raising income, and improving living
standards, but also plays a role in cultural preservation, the official said.
Nestled at the foot of a mountain with the serene Sia stream flowing by, Hich 2 village in Mai Hich commune, Mai Chau district, offers a tranquil retreat and an authentic cultural experience of the Thai ethnic community. Known for its unspoiled nature and preserved traditions, it has become a favourite destination for international tourists.
The People’s Committee of Tan Lac district recently hosted a cultural, sports and tourism festival of local highland communes and a ceremony to receive the Heritage Tree designation.
Hien Luong commune in Da Bac district is blessed with beautiful landscapes, thanks to its location besides a vast, picturesque reservoir with clear waters year-round. This natural advantage has allowed the local ethnic minorities to develop sustainable tourism, becoming a community tourism destination.
The 2024 Tour Guide Competition was held in the framework of the Hoa Binh Provincial Culture and Tourism Week, bringing together 13 contestants from seven districts and cities to celebrate the vital role of tour guides as cultural ambassadors.
