This is one of the targets of a rural tourism development program that will be carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development within the framework of a movement on building new-style rural areas in the 2021-2025 period.

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Visitors experience an ecotourism space in Ben Thanh province’s Chau Thanh district.

Under the program, about 50% of the rural tourism establishments will be certified to meet tourist service standards.

Also, at least 50% of the rural tourist spots are recognized to be digitized and connected to each other with digital technology. They are expected to adopt e-transactions in their operations.

All the rural destinations will be popularized.

Each local district with potential in rural tourism will have at least one model of a typical agro-rural tourism chain.

At least 70% of the owners of the rural tourism establishments will be trained in tourism management, while 80% of rural tourism workers will receive training and improve their skills. At least 50% of the rural tourism workforce will be female. Each tourist destination will have, at minimum, one staff fluent in foreign languages.

The program underlined the need for developing a database and digital map of rural tourist attractions nationwide.

According to the Central Coordination Office on New Rural Development, the country counts 8,867 products rated as three-star or higher after four years implementing the One Commune One Product program (OCOP). They include 80 community-based tourism products.

Source: VNA