(HBO) – From the beginning of the year to date, the number of visitors to Cao Phong district dropped compared to the same period last year due to COVID-19 impact.
Bong Lai temple.
According to the local office for culture
and information, in the first quarter of 2021, the district hosted 30,000
tourist arrivals, with its revenue from tourism hitting 4.5 billion VND (195,759
USD), an annual decrease of 2.8 billion VND.
To lure more visitors, the Cao Phong
authorities have ordered the maintaining of price stability, particularly room
rates; boosting communications campaigns and promotion activities; and ensuring
social order and security and COVID-19 prevention and measures at local tourist
destinations./.
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.
