(HBO) - Tan Lac district’s communications effort to raise local awareness on tourism development has created positive changes in the local tourism sector. A number of households have invested in building and upgrading their lodging facilities and developing homestay accommodation meeting visitors’ demand.
Tourism service providers in Tan Lac have received
training to improve the quality of their services for better tourist
attraction.
In 2020, the district welcomed about 87,609
holiday makers, including 1,262 foreigners, earning more than 29.9 billion VND
(1.29 million USD) from tourism activities.
The district is calling for investment in
surveying and building tourism projects.
In early 2019, the non-governmental
organization AOP poured 458.6 million VND in Tan Lac district for the
development of community tourism. Up to now, the project has been implemented
in 2 community tourist sites in Phu Cuong and Van Son communes. After a period
of operation, the project has created livelihoods and increased incomes for the
local 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.