(HBO) - On October 14th, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the opening of a training course on English and communication skills on rural tourism services OCOP in 2021 in in Mai Chau district. There were 35 learners who are the households doing community tourism of Lac village - Chieng Chau commune, Hang Kia - Hang Kia commune attending the course.
The lecturers are exchanging and
guiding homestay owners to communicate in English.
In the past time, with the efforts
of the whole political system, Hoa Binh province is a green area, a safe
tourism destination. Currently, the development of Covid-19 epidemics in Hanoi
capital has been basically controlled. The conditions in the tourism spots in
the province are being prepared to reopen one day, focusing on attracting
domestic tourists.
Lasting from October 14thto 25th, including 11 days of the classroom study and 1 day of field
trips, the learners were taught how to acquire topics on psychology and
communication skills, the basic concepts of communication skills in tourism.
The theme on the English tourism includes 6 topics: welcoming guests to the
home accommodation/ restaurant, introducing the services and the
infrastructure/ the services at the homestay, food and drink, handling the
needs of tourists, directing sales, taking orders and recommending traditional
dishes and paying bills.
The training program helps improve
the communication skills and equip the basic English knowledge to apply in
welcoming international guests.
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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