(HBO) – The steering board for local tourism development recently held a conference to realise tourism development targets set for 2020.
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Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Cuu, who is also head of
the steering board for local tourism, speaks at the conference.
In 2019, the province welcomed 3.1 million visitors, accounting for 103.7
percent of the yearly plan, and up 15.4 percent from the previous year. Of the
total, over 406,300 were foreign, a year-on-year surge of 30.1 percent, and
more than 2.7 million domestic, rising 13.5 percent. The total revenue from
tourism exceeded 1.15 trillion VND.
The province is housing 434 accommodation facilities, including 39 hotels.
This year, the province will invest heavily in tourism infrastructure and pay
due heed to promotion campaigns, development of standout products, and human
resources training, among others.
The locality will mobilise resources to effectively implement the central and
local resolutions, programmes, plans and projects on tourism development. It is
striving to host 3.3 million arrivals in 2020, 500,000 of them foreign, and
gain 2.5 trillion VND in tourism revenue.
Concluding the conference, Cuu said that it is necessary to accelerate
administrative reform, build rational mechanisms and preferential policies for
tourism development, as well as enhance management of natural resources and
tourism environment.
In addition, priority should be given to boosting tourism cooperation with
eight northwestern localities, Hanoi and several cities and provinces across
the nation, he said, adding developing new tourism products and paying
attention to preserving and promoting local culture and values of relic sites
are seen as effective measures to branch out local tourism./.
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.
