Ham Thuan Lake. Photo: BD
Invest in agricultural community tourism
This is the focus of the opinions shared by businesses at the Famtrip trip and the discussion “Agricultural Community Tourism” that recently took place in Da Mi commune, Ham Thuan, Binh Thuan. Previously, about 100 businesses, tourism experts, and people directly involved in famous community tourism in Mai Chau (Hoa Binh), Sin Suoi Ho (Lai Chau), (Thai Hai), Thai Nguyen, Tay Ninh, Vinh Long, Ca Mau… had a survey trip to Ham Thuan lake, Nine Floor waterfall, Suong Mu waterfall and many other places in the region.
Many businesses and experts share that Binh Thuan has been famous for many years for its sea tourism, but few people know that this place also has a rich forest landscape, along with the 2,500-hectare Ham Thuan lake bed in Da Mi commune, in the south. Northwest of Ham Thuan Bac.
Ham Thuan Lake is located close to Highway 55 connecting Phan Thiet to Di Linh plateau. Although it is located on the South Central Coast, the entire Da Mi commune has a transitional ecosystem from the Di Linh highland to the plain, so the climate is pleasant and is also an ideal choice for those who want to explore tourism. Lakeside itinerary with surrounding destinations.
Mr. Sahariman Hamdan, Chairman of the Malaysian Homestay Association and Chairman of the ASEAN Homestay Association shared experiences at the seminar. Photo: BD
However, the tourism potential and strengths of Ham Thuan Bac district have not been exploited properly and effectively, revealing many limitations in many aspects, which can affect the sustainable development of the tourism industry. calendar. A series of limitations can be listed such as lack of transportation system, accommodation facilities, services, product quality, tour organization, human resources, and local investment interest in tourism. The conservation of destinations, environmental sanitation, and advertising and promotion work have many limitations.
In general, the basic drawback of current tourism development in Ham Thuan Bac and Tanh Linh is that it is still spontaneous and fragmented; Investment in tourism development is only based on what is available and done in the easiest way, has not been organized synchronously and systematically, and has not focused on the needs of tourists.
The tourism potential in Da Mi has not been exploited. Photo: BD
Many businesses during the survey felt regretful that the tourism potential in Da Mi commune of Ham Thuan Bac district with the highlight of Ham Thuan lake and surrounding landscapes has not been exploited much, and the number of tourist attractions combined Agricultural fields are too few; Tour routes connecting Phan Thiet beach tourism and Ham Thuan Bac forest have not yet been formed.
Mr. Bui The Nhan – Director of Binh Thuan Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that Binh Thuan tourism has many very good destinations, in addition to sea tourism, there are also forests, orchards, and very beautiful ponds and lakes. and interesting, attracting a large number of tourists, but many places are doing it in a spontaneous, fragmented form.
“Our challenge is that the law regulates tourism activities under the forest canopy. Tourism construction activities on agricultural land have gradually opened up but are not yet complete for everyone to participate. Binh Thuan is directing the agricultural sector to coordinate with the tourism sector to propose specific process contents to soon create conditions for investors and people to participate in this type of agricultural – community tourism”, Mr. Bui The Nhan said.
