Beside the available potentials, in order to integrate the development of agro-tourism model, this new tourism product still faces many difficulties and constraints. The exploitation of garden resources in tourism is mainly spontaneous, there are no plans to develop specific tourism products, lack of linkage and synchronization.
According to Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, Deputy Director of the Lam Dong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, over the past few years, the tourism industry in Lam Dong has developed, after higher than last year. The development of tourism has created jobs and increased incomes for people, contributing to the socio-economic development of the locality.
Besides the specific tourism products of Dalat - Lam Dong such as visiting, ecological, conference ... The exploitation of the potential development of agricultural tourism is a way that Lam Dong is moving forward. The main exploitation of agricultural resources available to create new products for tourism will be one of solutions to help farmers and gardeners have more income, contribute to diversify products, create attractive for tourism and promote the agricultural products of the province.
Despite the abundant labor force, the majority of households are self-employed, thus not meeting the increasing demand of tourists, especially international visitors. In addition, transportation system to some gardeners and internal traffic is difficult.
In addition, facilities in the garden almost exclusively for agricultural production, infrastructure and equipment are not adequate and standardized for tourism: the exhibition area, the area parking areas, reception area, standard toilets, ... experience activities, interpretations in the garden are also limited, not fully exploit the potential development of tourism services in the unit.
In order to develop agricultural tourism to become a new tourism product with high competitiveness, Dalat - Lam Dong tourism brand has different characteristics. invited experts in agro-tourism to consult and advise units and households in the province to form the model "farming tour" and "agricultural tourism"; Organizing a survey, research and exchange program in Tien Giang Province and Can Tho City for officials and organizations doing business on agro-tourism.
In addition to orienting investment in improving agricultural tourism services, the province also focused on training human resources for the model. The province has also appraised and issued recognition decisions for 22 standard farm tourism models in Lam Dong.
Beside models of flower villages, agricultural farms are known to many before: Thai Phien flower village, Ha Dong, Van Thanh; Tan Tien vegetable cooperative, Xuan Huong ... The model of agricultural tourism after being evaluated and accredited has also worked effectively and attracted many tourists to visit such as vegetable farm and flowers, Green Box Farm Travel, Farmland Bridge ...
Source: danviet.vn
