(HBO) - The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has coordinated with the People's Committee of Cao Phong district to open a training course on the skills for the rural tourism services (OCOP) in 2020.
The leaders from the Department of
Culture, Sports and Tourism, Cao Phong People's Committee are having photos
with the lecturers and the students participating in the training.
There
were 32 learners, who are the officials in charge of tourism work of Cao Phong
department of culture and information, participating in the training course.
They are also the leaders from the People's Committees, the socio-cultural
officials and individuals, the households and cooperatives doing business or
being able to develop community tourism in association with building new rural
areas in communes in Binh Thanh and Thach Yen communes (Cao Phong).
The
learners studied the following contents of: The overview of tourism,
disseminating and thoroughly grasping the Tourism Law in 2017, the Government's
Decree and the Circular of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
implementing the Law on Tourism, the Travelers’ psychology and communication
skills, the business on the community tourism service, the reception and
accommodation services, the catering services.
At
the end of the course, the learners were allowed to practice their profession
and go on a field trip in Mai Chau district.
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district and home to many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong, Kinh, Mong, Dao, and Tay with distinctive cultural identities, creating a diverse and unique cultural treasure. Aware of its advantages, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of ethnic groups’ cultural values so that culture will become a leverage for tourism and contribute to socio-economic development and life quality improvement.
According to the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Planning and Investment, in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area, there are currently 16 licensed or certified service, cultural and tourism investment projects with a land use area of about 1,444 hectares, and a total capital of over 3.3 trillion VND (133.5 million USD). In addition to investment attraction, the province is speeding up the implementation of projects so as to realise a goal of developing Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national one.
These days, tourist attractions in Mai Chau district, especially those highlighted by the charming and romantic white Ban (Bauhinia) flower blossoms, are attracting a large number of visitors from across the country. Visiting these sites, tourists can immerse themselves in the pristine and majestic beauty of nature.
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