(HBO) - The People’s Committee of Mai Chau district on March 28 held a seminar on the development of community-based tourism in the district in 2019.
According to a report
on Mai Chau district’s tourism, as of the end of 2018, the district had 139 tourist
accommodation establishments, including 10 hotels, 26 hostels and 103 community
hostels. The district has seven community-based tourism sites. Last year, it
served 332,000 tourists, earning 107.57 billion VND (4.64 million USD) in
revenue.
An overview of the workshop.
At the workshop, participants exchanged opinions on several difficulties the district is facing in developing community-based tourism. They also approved a set of regulations
on managing tourism activities in Mai Chau with four chapters and 27 articles.
A leader of Mai Chau
district’s People’s Committee asked for the early establishment of a tourism
management board in Chieng Chau and Na Phon communes and Mai Chau town, the
organisation of training courses for households doing homestay tourism, the
registration of operating electric cars, and standardization of electric car
driver licenses.
Attention should be
paid to building a roadmap for the use of electric cars, considering the
building of a welcome gate at Tong Dau T-junction and car parks, particularly
those for electric cars, and intensifying dissemination of the regulations on tourism
activities for tourism households.
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
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.
