(HBO) - In the first 6 months of 2019, Mai Chau district welcomed more than 180,000 visitors, including 77,621 international visitors and 104,438 domestic visitors. Total revenue from tourism reached 70,1 billion VND.
Since the announcement of the planning of Mai Chau National Tourist Site, the number of investment projects on tourism has increased. Visitors also increased.
In particular, with 7 community tourism sites including: Lac hamlet (Chieng Chau commune), Buoc hamlet (Tat Healthy commune), Van and Pom Coong hamlet (Mai Chau town), Hich hamlet (Mai Hich commune), Pa Co hamlet (Pa Co commune), Hang Kia hamlet (Hang Kia commune) has contributed to the economic restructuring, creating jobs and raising incomes for the people.
With its pristine landscapes, unique cultural heritage of Muong ethnic minority, and an expanding range of visitor experiences, Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh has fast become a captivating destination for both domestic and international tourists.
Until now, Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district remains the only Dao ethnic community in Hoa Binh province to develop a community-based tourism model. Beyond its untouched natural landscapes, cultural identity serves as the cornerstone attraction for visitors.
Alongside the diverse cultural identities of the Kinh, Muong, Tay, Thai, Dao, and Mong ethnic people, Hoa Binh province is also renowned as the "capital" of the northwestern Vietnamese cuisine, offering unique and distinctive dishes. At festivals, during Lunar New Year (Tet), or on significant family or community occasions, special dishes are prepared, leaving a lasting impression on visitors.
A Phong Linh (Yellow Tabebuia) flower garden in Thang village, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district is currently in full bloom, drawing a large number of visitors.
Community-based tourism has been thriving in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district thanks to advantages in natural landscape and cultural identity.
Doan Ket commune of Yen Thuy district has recently held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Ta communal house as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.