In 2019, right after Resolution 05/NQ-HDND issued by the Provincial People's Council on policies to support tourism construction and development, Huong Thuy developed a plan and implemented it to the grassroots level. But also from this time to the next years, the negative impact of COVID-19 has caused tourism in general and Huong Thuy tourism in particular to be heavily affected. In order to restore the tourism industry, especially community tourism, from 2020 to now, Huong Thuy has supported the construction of 5 new homestay establishments, upgrading 1 homestay, 5 experience products, and investing in infrastructure embellishment. floors, training skills in tourism, services ... with a total budget of nearly 11 billion dong
From the support and investment of the government has created the excitement, determination to stick with and develop community tourism of the people, some homestays, experience addresses: Xanh Homestay, Homestay XuKa, Homestay of medicinal herbs Green Pine, Van The Gaden ... in Thuy Thanh, Duong Hoa increasingly perfect in both form and quality, attracting a large number of visitors to visit and experience. In particular, Van The Gaden made many impressions with domestic and international tourists, highly appreciated by travel agencies.
About 2 years ago, Huong Thuy community-based tourism has changed and developed markedly when many innovative tourism models and products related to agriculture, traditional crafts... and students to visit and experience. Thereby, increasing the actual income for households, solving for more than 120 workers in the area with stable income.
According to Ms. Cai Thi Duyen, Head of Culture & Information Department, TX. Huong Thuy, with the principle of promoting the strength and will of the community along with clear orientations and planning in community tourism development, currently, the People's Committee of TX. Huong Thuy has and continues to direct specialized units to coordinate with localities to conduct field surveys and develop community tourism development plans in the following years.
In fact, Huong Thuy tourism is still facing some problems, such as: unsynchronized infrastructure; limited natural potential compared to other localities; some tourist attractions have potential but no large enterprises invest in professional and methodical exploitation; close to the city. Therefore, the number of visitors coming to stay is low, which has not stimulated investment in resort service business - a type of tourism with a high income source - developing as expected...
Ms. Cai Thi Duyen said that to solve the above problem, Huong Thuy has been combining many solutions based on 3 factors: planning, investment and operation. In particular, strictly implement the planning, environmental impact assessment for investment projects in tourist zones and spots; focus on investing, perfecting transport infrastructure, accommodation facilities, restoring monuments and paying special attention to the stage of operation and management to improve tourism development efficiency.
Besides, it will invest in building some new homestays, experience products, traditional professions... with new and strange criteria to increase the experience and enjoyment for visitors; strengthen the training of a team of professional tour guides and narrators; investment in infrastructure such as car parks, standard toilets; create conditions for households doing tourism to study the model of your locality; connect with travel agencies to introduce, promote and promote Huong Thuy tourism with domestic and international friends.
