Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich surveyed the community tourism villages of Op and Ia Nueng.

(GLO)- On the afternoon of November 17, Vice Chairwoman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich conducted a field survey in Op village (Pleiku ward) and Ia Nueng village (Bien Ho commune) to assess the potential for developing community tourism associated with the traditional culture of the Jrai people.

Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich (4th from right) and members of the survey team at the communal house of Op village. Photo: Phi Long

The Op community tourism village is located in the heart of Pleiku, convenient for welcoming domestic and international tourists. The Op village has a traditional communal house of the Jrai people, along with gongs, wooden statues, xoang dance and many traditional crafts (sculpting, weaving, knitting). This is an important foundation for the village to develop experiential cultural tourism.

However, currently inside the communal house, the exhibits are few and do not meet the cultural needs of tourists.

After listening to opinions from the grassroots, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich highly appreciated the efforts of the local government and people in preserving communal houses, cultural spaces, traditional crafts, and gradually forming a community tourism model. The Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee said that Op village is rich in heritage, has a cultural story, and is favorable for developing community tourism.

Survey at Op community tourism village. Photo: Phi Long

Comrade Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich requested the People's Committee of Pleiku ward to propose funding to complete infrastructure, build unique products, train human resources for tourism and preserve traditional cultural values.

Meanwhile, Ia Nueng village is also very favorable for tourism development. The village is located opposite the Bien Ho Eco-tourism Area, on the traffic route that can connect with the cultural tourist attractions of the commune, forming a concentrated tour between Bien Ho - Ia Nueng village - Chu Dang Ya volcano - Buu Minh pagoda - hundred-year-old pine trees.

Ia Nueng villagers use the village's water. Photo: Phi Long

At the meeting, the leaders of Bien Ho Commune People's Committee suggested that the province pay more attention to investing in infrastructure and human resources to develop typical tourism products, such as experiencing brocade weaving and knitting; short trekking tours around the forests and hills of Bien Ho Commune.

Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich noted that the People's Committee of Bien Ho commune needs to pay attention to repairing the village's water drop. The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is taking steps to recognize the banyan tree of Ia Nueng village as a heritage tree.

The survey trip is an important activity for Gia Lai to realize the goal of exploiting traditional cultural values, making community tourism a sustainable direction.

Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/pho-chu-tich-ubnd-tinh-nguyen-thi-thanh-lich-khao-sat-lang-du-lich-cong-dong-op-va-ia-nueng-post572554.html