Representatives of community tourism destinations in the North discussed and interacted at the seminar.
Many businesses and experts share that Binh Thuan has been famous for many years for its sea tourism, but few people know that it is just over 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from the coast of Phan Thiet city to Da Mi commune, northwest of Phan Thiet. Ham Thuan Bac, where there is a rich forest landscape, along with Ham Thuan lake bed of 2,500 hectares. Ham Thuan Lake is located in Da Mi commune, close to Highway 55 connecting Phan Thiet to Di Linh plateau. Although it is located on the South Central Coast, the entire Da Mi commune has a transitional ecosystem from the Di Linh highland to the plain, so the climate is pleasant and is also an ideal choice for those who want to explore tourism. Itinerary on the lake's surface with destinations around the lake.
A typical example is Thien Mai pagoda, nestled in the middle of a forest of green leaves. Standing at the pagoda overlooking Ham Thuan lake, visitors will see the panoramic view of the lake like a beautiful fairy-tale ink painting; La Day parish next to the lake, dozens of hills and mountains around the lake and many large and small islands on the lake's surface; Protective forests with many rapids all lead to the central point of this area, Ham Thuan lake.
Mr. Bui The Nhan, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Binh Thuan said that the province wants to promote the development of agricultural community tourism in Ham Thuan Bac with many issued policies, to gradually form "Forest to sea" route tour for Binh Thuan tourism.
Many businesses during the survey and at the discussion regretted the tourism potential in Da Mi commune of Ham Thuan Bac district, of which the "precious gem" is Ham Thuan lake along with the untapped surrounding landscapes. There are many agricultural community tourism destinations that can be counted on the fingers of one hand; Tour routes connecting Phan Thiet beach tourism and Ham Thuan Bac forest have not yet been formed.
Mr. Mai Van Minh, Director of Da Mi Tourism Joint Stock Company, which is starting a community tourism business here, said that the way to exploit tourism for small and medium-sized enterprises here is to work and learn at the same time. and hope that the government and tourism industry will solve difficulties related to land, legality, and planning.
Managers, experts and businesses all say that, although it has a lot of potential and has begun to exploit at a preliminary level, agricultural community tourism in Da Mi commune is 145 km² wide, most of which is forest. Land for growing fruit trees, water surface of the lake, there is still a lot of work to be done, especially issues of tourism planning, land legal issues, and the relationship in tourism development between the lake owner and the locality. methods, establishments...
At the discussion, Mr. Vo Hong Van, Member of the Editorial Board of Saigon Economic Magazine, presented the logo of the Safe Destination Initiative program organized and operated by the magazine to Mr. Nguyen Van My, Director Lua Viet Travel Company in Ho Chi Minh City, a member of the program. Mr. My is the person who connects businesses and organizes this discussion with the provincial and district authorities.