OVN - To introduce culture combining tourism to discover local agriculture, the homestay model Moc Mien Rocky Garden of An My agricultural cooperative and community tourism (An My commune, Tuy An district, Phu Yen province) helps to raise tourists' awareness of the importance of environmental pollution and the effects of climate change on human health.

Responding to the trend of green economic development, many localities have been building a model of community tourism in combination with agricultural production experiences towards economic recovery, sustainable green growth development, and sustainable development. while raising people's awareness of environmental protection.
 

The model of community tourism is a common trend in many localities

Accordingly, the model of community-based tourism is a type of tourism that often organizes farming activities, directly cultivates, and experiences harvesting organic products from the production area itself. This model used to be popular in Europe and some countries in Southeast Asia. In Vietnam, there are some quite famous community tourism areas such as Can Tho farming experience, Sapa terraced fields, Moc Chau farm, Hoa Binh village, Hoi An tea garden, etc.
 

Moc Mien Rocky Garden Tourist Area of An My Agricultural Cooperative and community tourism

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, Director of An My Agricultural Cooperative and Community Tourism in Phu Yen, said that over the years, in response to calls from authorities at all levels for local economic development in association with protection Living environment, An My Cooperative has implemented a tourism model to experience indigenous culture at the "Moc Mien Rocky Garden" resort and achieved many positive results.
 

Moc Mien Rocky Garden Tourist Area of An My Agricultural Cooperative and community tourism

When coming to participate in community tourism at Moc Mien Rocky Garden, visitors will enjoy the fresh air, idyllic rural life, and dishes grown and processed in the production area according to the standards. motto “Farm to table” (from farm to table). In addition, visitors have the opportunity to experience the process of farming, sowing, and harvesting for a period of 1 - 1.5 months under the guidance of cooperative staff.
 

Explore the model of community tourism at Moc Mien Rocky Garden

In the harvest season, customers can choose to bring products back or sell them back to the establishment to meet the supply chain, ensure a closed consumption circle, avoid wastefulness and environmental pollution. In addition, An My Cooperative pays great attention to the issue of transporting guests by environmentally friendly means of transport to control fuel emissions, towards the development of green transport and clean tourism.
 

Explore the model of community tourism at Moc Mien Rocky Garden

This is also an issue that Mr. Nguyen Tan Chan, Deputy Director of the Department of Transport emphasized at the consultation workshop "Green transport in the development of community tourism in Phu Yen" on February 25, 2022. At the event, Mr. Chan said that green transport development is a common trend in many countries around the world. Especially with Phu Yen, the locality has many famous scenic spots, cultural heritages imbued with regional identity. Promoting community connection and expanding sustainable green tourism will promote economic development and enhance the local position.

Explore the model of community tourism at Moc Mien Rocky Garden

From March 15, 2022, before Notice No. 43/TB-VPCP of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam approving the plan to reopen tourism activities, Ms. Thuy said, the cooperative is building a model. “An My Community Cultural Tourism Village” in Giai Son village, An My commune, Tuy An district, is expected to be completed in June 2022.

This is an area to display typical local OCOP products in the form of a fair, serving local cultural and traditional experiences. The model also provides working areas, post-harvest agricultural processing and preservation, and collective accommodation in the form of garden houses to create a miniature village experience.