Impressions of local identity at tourist accommodation establishments

Accommodation is a means that every tourist needs during their trip . Bringing local identity into the accommodation is a way to create an impression, making tourists excited and remembering the places they have been.

For a long time, when talking about the attractiveness of a tourist destination, many people immediately think of resources, tourism products or cultural and historical landscapes... However, in the context of tourism facing fierce competition, the above factors are still lacking to create attraction for visitors if not mentioning the local mark. Currently, accommodation facilities and resorts bring local cultural identity closer to tourists such as decorating with traditional local materials, costumes, utensils,...

Mr. Nguyen Van Loc, a tourist from Hanoi, shared: I have traveled to many places, each place has its own beauty and cuisine . In Cao Bang, what interests me most is the local cultural identity and imprint.

One of the reasons that attracts tourists to learn about the ancient stone village of Khuoi Ky (Trung Khanh) is the homestays that are imbued with the identity of the Tay ethnic group. The ancient stone stilt houses - the residence of the Tay people - have been upgraded to welcome tourists. The homestays are always renovated, cleaned, decorated, and created attractive highlights for tourists. The house gate, fence, and some items are made of stone, taking advantage of locally available materials while creating a sense of closeness to tourists. Each homeowner's individuality is expressed through the way they are arranged, creating an emotional space for each homestay. It is a very valuable effort to make each homestay a place to preserve indigenous culture, the culture of "staying at a local's house" in the true homestay style.

The people of the ancient stone village of Khuoi Ky bring local cultural features into their accommodation.

Homestays with local characteristics focus on breathing life into the architectural elements, culture, art, decoration methods... Whatever is special about that place must be selected to include it. A house made of bamboo, reed, or wood will bring a cozy feeling, blending with the nature of the hills and mountains, guests will love to stay. Especially inside that house contains authentic cultural stories through daily life, interesting conversations and interactions between guests and owners.

Coming to Ban Nho accommodation service area, group 5, Ngoc Xuan ward, only 3 km from the city center with a 10-minute drive, visitors will feel the interesting things of this accommodation facility. This place is built with local materials in craft villages in Cao Bang : making tiles, weaving brocade - indigo dyeing, bamboo ... creating a familiar, rustic feeling. This is a resort that is carefully cared for from space, interior with great harmony from nature, a position to see the whole view of Cao Bang city. With undulating tiled roofs, brick walls - a peaceful resort space, Ban Nho evokes a northern mountainous village, separated from the bustling urban area, a place to relax and recharge for those who come here.

The construction materials use unburnt bricks, tiled roofs, natural bamboo..., aiming for a green design, blending with nature and being the most minimalist. The local materials seem to be in harmony in both function and aesthetics, the earthy orange color of the tiles, the golden color of the bamboo, the reddish color of the stone... all blend together to create a surprising effect. Ms. Dang Minh Anh, owner of Ban Nho accommodation, said: Many foreign tourists, including my customers, when traveling to Vietnam often choose rustic accommodation rich in cultural identity. This accommodation model attracts them because of the decorative elements and the experience.

Bringing local identity into accommodation facilities is and will continue to develop in the future. Through this, we can both preserve and maintain local cultural identity and promote and provide information to tourists in the most natural way.

Khanh Duy

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