Combining the development of tea production and processing activities with the development of eco-tourism and community tourism models is bringing ādual benefitsā to the economic and cultural development of Long Coc land, Tan district, Phu Tho province. Paint. In addition to the purpose of developing the local economy, the eco-tea tourism model is gradually becoming suitable and meeting the needs of green tourism; contributing to diversifying the provinceās tourism products.
In the current tourism trend, tourists are very fond of sustainable tourism, immersing themselves in nature without changing the natural environment, and experiencing life with local people. Among them, green tourism is one of the top choices. The way to develop this type of tourism is to deploy tourism activities that exploit the natural landscape and exploit the lives of indigenous people.
As a locality with quite strong tourism potential, natural and climatic conditions have favored Long Coc with a beautiful and unique natural landscape. The provinceās tourism industry is setting a new direction for Long Cocās green tourism, which is to develop tea hill tourism, exploit traditional tea producing households to diversify tourism products, and at the same time develop livelihoods. plan for people to grow tea.
Long Coc is one of the mountainous communes of Tan Son district. The entire commune has 694 hectares of tea growing, with an annual tea bud output of about 10,000 tons. The main source of income for people is agricultural products, of which tea is identified as the main crop. From a particularly difficult commune, up to now, the income of indigenous people has increased significantly, reaching 32 million VND/person/year by 2022.
The tourism industry has been including Long Coc in tours and tourist routes
In recent years, grasping the trends of tourists, especially international tourists who are very interested in green tourism, the tourism industry has been including Long Coc in tours and tourist routes. . The experience of growing and processing tea of the people here also contributes to the attractive flavor of the product. Tea processing is an elaborate process, requiring meticulousness, ingenuity, and even artistry. In fact, many visitors showed interest in learning about the tea processing process, from choosing fresh tea buds, stirring tea and even the delicate process of making tea, expressing cultural features. the quintessence of the tea maker.
Visitors can participate in experiencing the Long Coc tea processing process
Coming to Long Coc tour, visitors can visit a safe tea hill according to VietGap standards, participate in experiencing traditional tea picking and manual tea stirring activities, and learn the process of creating special tea products. display, enjoy local specialties and participate in cultural performances of the Muong, Dao,…
To improve the quality of tourism, when exploiting and bringing tea producing households into green tourism activities, farmers have been guided to do tourism, turning daily work into attractive tourism products. Equipped with basic knowledge about tourism activities; presentation and introduction skills; how to welcome guests, arrange accommodation at home, plan menus, classify, prepare, prepare food, how to present and price finished meals; The art of communicating with tourists, introducing the unique features of Long Coc tea area.
The benefits that this form of tourism brings to tea farmers in Long Coc are that they can not only benefit directly from providing accommodation, culinary services and guiding visitors, but also enhance consumption of tea products. That means that not only are traditional resources guaranteed, but they also contribute to improving peopleās livelihoods and are an opportunity for provincial tourism to develop sustainably, preserving the provinceās typical green spaces. midland mountainous areas, diversifying tourism products.
Visitors can experience and enjoy ethnic cuisine at Long Coc
Ms. Pham Thi Hanh – Director of Long Coc Safe Tea Production Cooperative said: “When Long Coc tourism becomes known to many tourists, it means that the consumption of Long Coc tea products also increases. . This shows that Long Coc tourism is on the right track in implementing tea hill tourism, a form of sustainable green tourism, contributing to creating a typical tourism image of the beautiful and delicious tea region of the provinceā
It can be seen that green tourism is considered a very effective solution to protect the ecological environment through the process of reducing pressure on exploiting natural resources to serve the needs of tourists and local people. when participating in tourism activities. In the coming time, the tourism industry will continue to promote propaganda and promotion of the potential and strengths of eco-tourism and community tourism, and introduce and invite tourism links. At the same time, carry out professional training to make tourism, cooking, and mixing for homestay business owners and local people more professional.
