(HBO) - Under the direction of the district's Party Committee, Cao Phong district will continue to follow the orientation of developing tourism into an important economic sector matching the local potential in the 2020 – 2025 period.
Specifically, the district aims to welcome 455,000 tourists and earn about 367 billion VND in revenue from tourism activities by 2025. The tourism – service sector will post an average growth rate of at least 15 percent, bringing its proportion in the local economy to 30 percent by 2025.
To accomplish the set goals for tourism development, all-level Party committees, authorities and people in the district will continue to implement Resolution No.04-NQ/HU, dated November 15, 2017 of the 27th district Party Congress on tourism development in the 2017 – 2020 period, with a vision to 2030.
Accordingly, attention will be paid to mobilising capital sources for tourism infrastructure, enhancing tourism promotion, adopting preferential policies to attract investment in tourism and focusing on developing tourism types that the district has advantages.
Statistics showed that the district welcomed about 1.61 million visitors in the 2016-2020 period and total revenue from tourism was estimated at over 140 billion VND (6.1 million USD)./.
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
