(HBO) – With the distance of about 13 km from the center of Mai Chau district, Mai Hich commune has full convergence factors for the development of community – based tourism. In which, the highlight is the majestic mountains and forests, preserving the Thai ethnic cultural identity, full of local cuisine, etc.

Guests are experiencing rafting at Xia
stream, Mai Hich commune (Mai Chau).
Speaking to us, Mr. Ha Cong Minh, the owner
of Minh Tho homestay said: "We started to run community – based tourism
from 2012 according to the standards of CBT Travel Company. In which, CBT
Travel specially paid attention to promoting the typical traditional cultural
values of Thai ethnic people, the ethnic dishes, etc. In addition, the company
particularly pays special attention to ensuring environmental hygiene and food
safety, installing the utility systems to serve the needs of visitors such as
electric system, lighting system, wifi router, etc. In order to attract
visitors, we have coordinated with the service groups in the commune to set up
the services of biking, rafting, trekking for visitors to really experience,
explore when relaxing here."
Thanks to the change of mindset in the way of
community tourism business, in 2017, Mr. Minh's family received more than 7,000
visitors to stay and relax on weekends and holidays of the year. Most of them
are international tourists from France, England, Spain, and Netherlands, etc.
The average amount that each visitor spending on relaxing at Minh Tho Hometay
is about 560,000 VND for services. The profit after deducting expenses of Mr.
Minh Tho's family from the development of community tourism is 250 million VND
per year.
Ngoài ra, du khách còn được thỏa sức
khám phá các cung đường đi bộ mạo
hiểm.
Homestay Minh Tho is one of 7 effective
development centers of community tourism model. According to the survey in
2017, Mai Hich commune welcomed nearly 10,000 visitors, of which international
tourists accounted for 60%. In the first months of this year, the homestay
received more than 4,000 visitors to stay. Most visitors coming to Mai Hich can
feel the friendliness, hospitality, peace of the village and they can
experience, explore the traditional Thai ethnic culture with brocade weaving,
knitting, etc., enjoying ethnic dishes such as fish mixed with green
vegetables, green duck, Sang vegetables, etc. In addition, tourists can also
have fun exploring the dangerous hiking trails.
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With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.