The number of tourist arrivals to Quang Binh province increased 18.4 percent to more than three million, including 129,700 foreigners, in the first nine months of this year.
A new cave in Quang Binh (Source: VNA)
The central province’s
tourism sector earned 3.3 trillion VND (141.37 million USD) in total revenue in
the reviewed period, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.
The achievements are attributed to the provincial tourism sector’s efforts to
strengthen management of tourism, tourism promotion activities both at home and
abroad.
Director of the Quang Binh provincial Department of Tourism Ho An Phong said
the sector will continue tourism promotion activities to fully tap its
advantages of sea and cave tourism, and call on businesses to create new
tourism development projects and unique tours to draw more visitors as well as
encourage their longer stay in the province.
Quang Binh will also work together with neighbouring provinces to establish the
connections for a tour route in the central region, further promote the full
exploitation of the Dong Hoi-Chiang Mai air route, and carry out the Dong Hoi
airport upgrading project, he added.
In 2017, the province received over 3.3 million visitors in 2017, up 70.9
percent over the same period last year.
In the first quarter of 2018, the province served over 727,000 holidaymakers, a
year-on-year rise of 12 percent, raking in 820 billion VND in tourism revenue.
In 2018, Quang Binh strived to greet 3.5 million tourists, including 120,000
foreigners.
Quang Binh has a 116.04-km coastal line and a 201.87 km border line with Laos.
The province is famous for its cave systems, incredible mountain scenery and
sprawling beaches.
It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park
and the world’s largest cave, Son Doong.
Source:VNA
Hoa Binh province’s rich natural and cultural resources position it as a prime location for developing community-based tourism (CBT). In recent years, support from central and provincial policies, as well as assistance from non-governmental organisations, have encouraged local ethnic minority and mountainous communities to actively engage in the sector.
Van Son Commune, Tan Lạc district, Hoa Binh province also known as "Cloud Valley," boasts a cool climate, stunning natural landscapes, and majestic scenery. Visitors who have been to this place should make a stop at Chien Hamlet to experience a lot of fascinating things and feel the friendly, warmth of the Muong ethnic people.
Thanks to the effective exploitation of natural landscape and the cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh province has become an attractive destination for tourists seeking experiences and exploration.
The Department of Cultural Heritage has just coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province to organize a training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey in Cao Phong and Lac Son districts.
The Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, is endowed with pristine natural landscape, and Dao Tien ethnic minority community in the village preserves rich cultural heritage, including traditional housing, clothing, language, scripts, customs, and daily life practices. Since the community-based tourism model was introduced in the locality, these traditional cultural values have been further preserved and promoted.
