Households offering homestay services in Tả Van Commune, Sa Pa, welcomed more than 3,600 overnight guests, earning VNĐ252 million (US$11,210). — Photo sapatourism.gov.vn

HÀ NỘI — Households offering homestay services in Tả Van Commune, Sa Pa, welcomed more than 3,600 overnight guests, earning VNĐ252 million (US$11,210).

Tả Van Commune has 48 such households, mostly in the hamlets of Tả Van Giáy 1 and Tả Van Giáy 2.

According to the hosts, the number of visitors is usually the highest in the first few months of the year when there are many festivals.

Many foreign tourists are also opting to stay at ethnic people’s houses in villages to get an insight into rural life.

The commune authorities encourage households to develop tourism products featuring the local culture to improve the quality of their services.

Situated in a picturesque part of the northern province of Lao Cai, Sa Pa has become one of the most popular travel destinations in the country. — VNS