(HBO) - Cao Phong district welcomed 188,475 visitors in the first nine months of 2020, a year-on-year slump of 53 percent, raking in 13.15 billion VND (564,270 USD). Of the total, 92 were foreigners.
The district has enhanced communications to
promote images and cultural identity in mass media, launched tourism programmes
and projects in the locality to attract tourists.
Infrastructure and facilities at
accommodation establishments have been upgraded and dining services met
tourists’ demand. Due attention has been paid to training for tourism human
resources.
Since the start of the year, the district
arranged refresher courses on culture, sports, tourism and family planning, and
rural tourism in association with the provincial Department of Culture, Sports
and Tourism for the two hamlets of Rom Khanh in Thach Yen commune and Mo in
Binh Thanh commune./.
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.
