Community tourism is the foundation for Con Cuong's development.

Con Cuong district has all the elements to develop community tourism . To maintain its identity, it is necessary to stick to the core values ​​of the Thai ethnic group.

Delegates conduct a field survey at a homestay in Khe Ran, Bong Khe commune, a famous experience location in Con Cuong district. Photo: BH.

On December 13, in Con Cuong district, the Department of Science and Technology coordinated with the People's Committee of Con Cuong district (Nghe An) to organize a scientific workshop on "Building, selecting and promoting Thai ethnic elements in the community tourism model in Con Cuong". Attending the conference were representatives of the Ministry of Information and Communications, Vietnamese culinary artisans, leaders of relevant departments and branches, and representatives of a number of homestays operating in the area. Mr. Nguyen Khac Lam, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology, and Mr. Lo Van Thao, Chairman of the People's Committee of Con Cuong district co-chaired. The mountainous district of Con Cuong has 7 ethnic groups living together, of which the Thai ethnic group accounts for 75%. Con Cuong is considered a leading locality in developing a community tourism model associated with preserving traditional cultural values ​​in the western region of Nghe An. Currently, Con Cuong has 4 Thai community tourism villages including Nua village, Na Pha village (Yen Khe commune), Khe Ran village (Bong Khe commune), Xieng village (Mon Son commune). Of which, 3/4 villages are recognized as 3-star OCOP.

The workshop suggested directions for developing community tourism associated with core cultural values. Photo: BH.

The Thai ethnic group in Con Cuong district has many unique features in culture as well as in daily life. Through many generations, they have preserved indigenous knowledge such as folk songs and dances, folk medicine, cuisine, traditional crafts, etc. These cultural values ​​are a solid foundation for Tra Lan region to aim for the goal of developing livelihoods without losing its unique assets. In order to maximize the intellectual values ​​of the Thai ethnic group here, thereby applying them harmoniously and flexibly to develop community tourism, the Department of Science and Technology of Nghe An province has assigned the Center for Social Sciences and Humanities to closely and smoothly coordinate with the People's Committee of Con Cuong district to organize the construction of a model to promote indigenous knowledge, enhance the culinary space to meet the needs of domestic and foreign diners. During the implementation process, it is necessary to orient the communication properly, focusing on spreading the community tourism model in Con Cuong in the direction of sustainable eco-tourism, not erasing core cultural values ​​for the sake of economic development. Con Cuong is located in the Western region of Nghe An, blessed by nature with poetic landscapes and beautiful mountains and rivers. After hundreds of years of history, Tra Lan region still has ancient Thai villages, still preserving its unique traditional cultural identity. Although society is constantly changing, traditional industries and occupations (brocade weaving, bamboo and rattan weaving, production of fermented wine, purple sticky rice, and rice wine) are still maintained by the people as if they were daily meals and drinks. Aware of its unique potential and advantages, for the past 10 years, Con Cuong has focused on promoting the development of eco-tourism, community tourism, and agricultural tourism. Through hard work and development over time, Con Cuong has now become a notable experiential tourism destination in Western Nghe An and the entire North Central region.

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