Homestay is a type of tourism that is increasingly chosen by many tourists when coming to the mountainous town of Kon Tum. Not only attracting tourists by beautiful and creative spaces, homestay tourism workers in Kon Tum have created unique features for tourists to experience and immerse themselves in the cultural life of local people.
“It can be said that the tourism potential of Kon Tum province is huge, because this land has inherited many advantages from nature. The majestic landscapes, many places are preserved almost intact. The climate is cool and pleasant in all seasons, suitable for tourists to visit at any time of the year. Especially the cultural diversity, the festivals of the ethnic groups living on Kon Tum land for a long time. All of these things have turned Kon Tum into a place with a lot of potential for tourism development, including homestay tourism” - Ms. Kieu Dang, owner of LH homestay, Thang Loi ward, Kon Tum city, assessed.
After a period of cooperation with travel agencies, Ms. Kieu Dang realized that the demand of tourists coming to Kon Tum is very high. Especially for the type of experiential tourism (a type of tourism for tourists who like to explore, experience, and learn about the customs and practices of many different cultures). So from the idea, she decided to build a coffee shop combined with a homestay LH.
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| Tourists take a lunch break at LH homestay |
Visitors to LH homestay will be impressed by the small huts, resembling the “mini” stilt houses of the ethnic minorities living on Kon Tum land.
“At LH homestay, we always try to create interesting experiences for visitors. For example, visitors can experience creating an artistic rice painting with the host - an experience that is not available everywhere. We also pay attention to showing visitors the locations of markets, or some Ba Na ethnic families have local specialties available for them to choose and prepare. All activities such as: going to the market, cooking, cleaning, ... visitors do by themselves; if requested, we will also serve normally like at motels and hotels, but most people choose to experience it themselves like a local” - Ms. Kieu Dang said.
It is from this new and unique form of tourism that in recent years, LH homestay has welcomed many domestic and foreign tourists when coming to Kon Tum.
Mr. Tran Thanh Doan, a tourist from Vung Tau shared: In hotels, just eating, sleeping and following the tour guide to introduce the places makes me less excited. So I choose to stay at a homestay. This type of tourism gives me the opportunity to eat and chat with the locals, I find it much more interesting and attractive. Not to mention, I also get to play folk games, listen to local legends and enjoy the strange and attractive local culinary culture...
From LH homestay, visitors can follow the direction of Kon Klor suspension bridge to explore Kon K'tu tourist village and Dak Bla river. With these discovery experiences, visitors do not need to hire a tour guide because the owner of LH homestay is a person who is knowledgeable about the culture, people and terrain here. She is always willing to guide tourists to learn about the life, production, activities and experience dishes with the strong flavors of the Ba Na people. All of that has helped LH homestay become more and more popular with tourists when coming here.
Along with LH, NS homestay in Ngo May ward (Kon Tum city) is also one of the names that many tourists pay attention to, especially young people.
Located in the heart of Kon Tum city, however, NS homestay still maintains a quiet space, separate from the hustle and bustle outside the city.
Initially, this homestay was built by a group of young people in Kon Tum as a place to meet and relax together on weekends. Ms. Le Trang - owner of NS homestay shared: The members of my group are all people who love to travel. During the times we experienced, we really liked the space here, so we came to the decision to create a homestay - a place where everyone can come back to have fun and relax whenever they have free time.
Good news spreads far and wide, with eye-catching decoration and gentle space, NS homestay has been passed on by young people, and gradually many tourists have come here with the desire to stay and immerse themselves in nature, the pace of life here, or simply to have a poetic "check-in" photo as a souvenir.
NS homestay consists of 3 wooden houses built right next to the stream, each house is fully equipped with amenities for 2-3 people to stay. With a space full of trees, and a cool stream flowing around, NS homestay is completely suitable for those who love nature and outdoor activities. Visitors coming here can experience activities such as: camping along the stream, fishing, flying kites... or can immerse themselves in the slow space, sitting and sipping a cup of coffee with the rich flavor of Kon Tum land.
The most special thing at NS homestay is still the time when night falls. The campfire is lit, the peaceful pace of life suddenly disappears into a vibrant space. Groups of young people organize cultural and artistic activities, such as playing musical instruments and singing throughout the campus. Special dishes of the Central Highlands mountains and forests are also "on the table" at this time. Groups of tourists gather around jars of rice wine, enjoying dishes that they directed themselves, and telling stories about each person's experiences until late at night...
Mr. Tran Binh Trong - a tourist from Gia Lai shared: NS Homestay has become a familiar place for me and my family. Here, I feel that life is always new because I meet many new friends. They are people who share the same interests of traveling and outdoor picnics as me. In addition, I also get to hear interesting stories about everyone's lives... I really like this place.
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| When night falls at NS homestay |
It can be said that homestay services in Kon Tum city are increasingly attracting more and more people. According to statistics from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the total number of visitors to Kon Tum in 2018 reached more than 448,000, an increase of nearly 100,000 compared to 2017. This growth is partly due to the important contribution of homestay tourism.
To attract more and more domestic and foreign tourists to Kon Tum, it is thought that all levels and sectors need to pay attention to investing and creating conditions for the development of homestay tourism in particular and tourism development in general.