Community tourism model formed in Kon Tum’s border commune
A model of community-based tourism in Ngoc Hoi district, the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, has been recognised by the provincial People’s Committee, and local authorities and residents expect it to serve as a boost to this kind of economic activities.
A gong performance by Gie Trieng people. (Photo: VNA)
Kon Tum (VNA) – A model of community-based tourism in Ngoc Hoi district, the Centr꧅al Highlands province of Kon Tum, has been recognised by the provincial People’s Committee, and local authorities and residents expect it to serve🌞 as a boost to this kind of economic activities.
The district People’s Committee organised a ceremony on May 17 to announce the recognition of the Dak Rang village community tourism and launch a culture-sport festival in Dak Duc border commune.
At the ceremony to announce the recognition of the Dak Rang village community tourism (Photo: VNA)
The Bo Y international border gate, the border marker at the junction of the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia borderline, and tourism products and services in Dak Rang are hoped to lure visitors.
Dak Rang, the first in Ngoc Hoi to receive the recognition, is home to 110 households with 348 residents belonging to the Gie Trieng ethnic group. Apart from their own cultural traits, locals have preserved theꦚ special architecture of their houses.
A Gie Trieng women introduces local products to visitors. (Photo: VNA)
A number of households there have offered homestays and other tourism services with the support of local authorities./.
Quang Ngai province has been gradually developing community-based tourism and rural tourism models to create jobs and increase incomes for farmers. To make these types of tourism to become a driving force in building new rural areas, attention and support are needed from relevant authorities and tourism businesses.
The Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang is focusing on exploiting its potential and advantages, and implementing a host of solutions to encourage and support investment in community-based tourism.
The community’s participation in tourism development not only helps maintain long-term economic contributions, but also ensures the necessary support for and supervision over tourism activities. Therefore, according to insiders, it is an effective solution to promote sustainable tourism.
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