Hanoi (VNA) - Van Chandistrict in the northernprovince of Yen Bai aims toboost tourism development andexpand tourism linkages with other districts in the province. To this end, thedistrict has provided all possible conditions for local enterprises and peopleto invest and develop tourism projects and attract more visitors.
Sa Van Huong,a local man, has years ofexperience in running a homestay business in Suoi Khoang residential areain Son Thinh town. Last year,he expanded his facility with a newly-built system of hot spring bathtubs and brand-newservices of Black Thai ethnic minority people’s hot herbal bath.
He now alsooffers tours for travellers to explore the daily life of the Thai ethnic minority people and their uniqueculture. His facility can serve about 120 – 150 guests per day.
Lying on thebank of beautiful Nhi Stream, the Suoi Khoang residential area is home to over 150 households, about 80percent of whom are from the Black Thai ethnic minority group.
Endowed withnatural hot springs and breath-taking landscapes, the area has what it takes todevelop community-based and experience tourism. It has so far had sixfacilities providing community-based tours.
Manylocalities in Van Chan have strived to bring into full play their potential bydeveloping tourism in tandem with agriculture, forestry and new-style ruralbuilding. For example, Suoi Giang commune develops agriculture-integratedtourism, Tu Le green tourism and Son Thinh tourism linked to the preservation of ancient Thai villages.
Thanks to suchefforts, Van Chan is now renowned for its high-end Le Champ Tu Le Resort andSuoi Giang tea space along with nearly 30 homestay facilities.
In the firstnine months of this year, Van Chan welcomed over 70,000 tourists and earned more than 21 billion VND from tourism revenue./.