(HBO) - "Making Mai Chau district become a national tourism destination by 2020, with a vision to 2030” is the instruction of the Executive Board of the Provincial Party in Resolution No. 06-NQ/TU, dated August 30, 2016 (Resolution 06). Accordingly, the whole political system has entered in a synchronized, drastic and effective manner, creating a strong breakthrough for the development of tourism in Mai Chau district in the past 3 years.
Lac village, Chieng Chau commune is one of 7 community tourism destinations in Mai Chau district attracting tourists to visit and experience.
Based on Resolution 06, the People's Committee of the province has issued the Decision approving the "The Plan for the National Tourism Development in Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province until 2030”; The decision approving "The project to make Mai Chau district become the National tourism destination by 2020 with a vision to 2030”; The implementation plan for " The Plan for the National Tourism Development in Mai Chau”. Along with that, the relevant departments, agencies and units have formulated the programs and plans to coordinate with Mai Chau district in the process of implementing Resolution 06.
In Mai Chau district, Resolution 06 has created a high consensus and extensive propaganda to the entire people. Turning the political determination into the specific actions, the Party committees and appropriate authorities have entered in a synchronized, drastic and effective manner, well performing the leadership, direction, and closely supervising the tourism activities. Thereby, it has been creating a positive resonance from the people, creating great spillover to bring Resolution 06 into life.
Mr. Dang Mai Son, the Chairman of the People's Committee off Mai Chau district says: In an effort to join hands in developing tourism, all levels of the Party Committee, authorities and people of all ethnic groups in the district have made a special journey together. It is a journey of "the will of the Party, the will of people”, a journey with both solidarity and will to overcome ourselves to build good and sustainable values. With important policies on tourism development, the district has created a breakthrough, turning tourism into a key economic industry and facing many new opportunities to reach the development of Mai Chau tourism brand.
Over 3 years of implementing Resolution 06, a lot of solutions have been implemented synchronously and effectively. The state management of business of tourism service has been strengthened. The tourism infrastructure has been invested. The service quality at the establishments of tourism business has been gradually improved. Mai Chau district has always focused on training and improving the quality of the resources of tourism human associated with strengthening the conservation, preservation and promotion of the cultural identity. So far, there have been 148 tourism accommodation establishments, 7 community tourism destinations, 11 investment projects on tourism and trade which have been deployed smoothly with a total registered capital of over 178 billion dongs. In 2019, the district welcomed about 375,000 turns of visitors, the total revenue from tourism reached about 232 billion dongs.
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.
