Community-based tourism involves local ownership and management, and offers tourists the chance to learn about and experience the culture, work environment and lifestyle of the local communities. Their previous rural development projects in selected areas have shown that this region is ideally suited for community-based tourism initiatives, said Cao Đại Hùng, who is in charge of community-based tourism at CRED. The first commercial tour, Hoàng Su Phì Mountain Bike Challenge, was organised from May 18 to 21, and is an important first step in establishing various community-based tourism activities in the area. Gavino Strebel, a tourist from Switzerland who was part of the Hoàng Su Phì bike tour, said that Hoàng Su Phì is an ideal tourist place, and particularly suited for bike riding. Lù Văn Chung, vice-chairman of Hoàng Su Phì District’s People’s Committee, said the local authorities would create favourable conditions for the implementation of the community-based tourism development project and would upgrade infrastructure to welcome more tourists.

Source: Viet Nam News May 23, 2017 09:45 UTC