Harmonious combination of cultural preservation and tourism development in A Luoi

A Luoi is a mountainous district in the west of Thua Thien Hue province. This is a locality with many scenic spots, beautiful natural landscapes, historical and cultural relics, and diverse craft villages. The district is also a land that preserves many customs, folk songs, culinary culture, and traditional festivals imbued with the culture of ethnic minorities.

A Luoi is a land with many cultural characteristics of ethnic minorities.

Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Chairman of the People's Committee of A Luoi district, said that in recent years, tourism development in the area has received special attention from local Party committees and authorities. The District Party Committee and People's Council have issued a specialized resolution on tourism development for implementation in the area. On that basis, the People's Committee of A Luoi district has concretized it into programs and plans, established the District Tourism Development Steering Committee to coordinate and implement. Thereby, it has contributed to raising awareness of Party committees at all levels, authorities, cadres, party members and people about the role of tourism development in socio -economic development and sustainable poverty reduction.

Specifically, the transportation system, facilities, infrastructure serving tourism , services... in A Luoi are increasingly developing synchronously. The locality has focused on investing and developing tourist attractions, encouraging suitable types of accommodation such as homestays, farmstays. In addition, promoting traditional handicrafts such as Zeng weaving, bamboo and rattan weaving, broom making... Promoting the development of key products such as bananas, tulips, lilies, clean vegetables, sturgeon, Bo Chinh ginseng... has created a source of income for the people.

Currently, in A Luoi district, there are 24 tourist attractions and 33 accommodation establishments (9 motels, 24 homestays) with a maximum capacity of over 880 guests/time, 6 community cultural tourism villages and a system of restaurants to meet the needs of tourists... The eco-tourism attractions of Par Le, A Nor, A Lin, community tourism villages in A Roang, Hong Ha, Hong Kim communes... are increasingly receiving the attention of a large number of tourists. The work of supporting and promoting A Luoi tourism is increasingly developing, attracting a large number of tourists to visit.

Recently, A Luoi district has encouraged the development of suitable accommodation types such as homestay and farmstay to attract visitors.

According to the Chairman of the People's Committee of A Luoi district, in the coming time, A Luoi district will continue to develop infrastructure and technical facilities to serve tourism. Encourage and create conditions for individuals, organizations and businesses with capital to invest in building and developing resorts, hotels and motels in the district. Build standard accommodation facilities. Develop and improve the quality of services at community tourism sites. Link tours and tourist routes, promote and attract tourists to the district. Promote the conservation and effective exploitation of historical sites and eco-tourism. Develop new, attractive and competitive tourism products to attract tourists, diversify types of tourism, etc. In addition, improve the quality of tourism services such as accommodation, dining, shopping and experience. Effectively exploit the activities of traditional crafts and traditional festivals at tourist sites. Harmoniously combine cultural conservation and tourism development.

Recently, at a working session with the People's Committee of A Luoi district on the development of eco-tourism and community tourism, Mr. Nguyen Van Phuc, Director of the Department of Tourism of Thua Thien Hue province, said that in order for A Luoi tourism to develop further, the locality needs to promote investment calling, mobilize all resources to develop tourism in the direction of green and sustainable tourism. Promote and call for investment from businesses to invest in building and developing typical tourism products of A Luoi district. Develop strategies and plans to orient destinations and suitable tourism products. Especially homestay tourism models, night tourism products and typical tourism products to improve the quality of tourism and products to attract tourists.

"A Luoi district also needs to develop policies and mechanisms for travel agencies to bring tourists. Develop regulations and benefits between the community and the people when doing tourism, avoid price competition to create a harmonious tourism environment. Pay attention to training core human resources for tourism, training tourism skills for the community, tour guides, and the community doing tourism. Mobilize, encourage, and create mechanisms for investors and travel agencies to invest in tourism service facilities, combine with households to create attractive, professional services and products that are suitable for the market and tastes," Mr. Nguyen Van Phuc suggested.

A Luoi is also developing tourism in a green and sustainable direction.

At this working session, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh, Permanent Vice Chairman of Thua Thien Hue Provincial People's Committee also emphasized that ecotourism and community tourism have been receiving attention in recent years, contributing significantly to socio-economic development, especially in areas with great potential and advantages for developing this type of tourism.

For A Luoi district, the locality needs to exploit ecotourism services associated with traditional cultural activities of the locality. Tourism resources must be exploited creatively, flexibly and sustainably. Create open spaces for tourists to experience community values. Thereby, develop ecotourism and community tourism associated with preserving traditional cultural values ​​of the locality.

In addition, local authorities at all levels, with their state management role, need to ensure safety and security issues in tourism. Coordinate closely with relevant parties to promote and market ecotourism and community tourism products.

Source: https://toquoc.vn/thua-thien-hue-ket-hop-hai-hoa-giua-bao-ton-van-hoa-va-phat-trien-du-lich-tai-a-luoi-20240930105257772.htm