(HBO) – Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province has taken various measures to attract investment and develop tourism in a modern and professional way, in line with cultural identity conservation in the locality. The district also pays attention to environmental protection.
Lac village in Chieng Chau commune of Mai Chau
district an attraction to visitors.
In addition, Mai Chau
has bolstered communication work and business expansion, working with domestic
and international investors and travel agencies in a bid to strengthen
socio-economic development.
However, since the
start of 2020, tourist arrivals to the district have declined compared to the
same period last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Statistics of the
district’s office of culture and sports showed that Mai Chau welcomed 39,854
holidaymakers in Q1, including 10,763 foreigners and 29,091 domestic tourists.
The district earned
29.29 billion VND (1.25 million USD) from tourism in the period.
At present, it is
making preparations to resume tourism operation as the COVID-19 situation has
become stable, especially for the national holidays of Liberation Day and May
Day./.
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.
