HBO – Representatives from the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA), the Vietnam Society of Travel Agents (VISTA), the provincial Tourism Association, travel firms in Hanoi, and representatives of press agencies joined a famtrip to the Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area in Hoa Binh province from November 9-11.
The delegation’s members
engage in water-sports activities on Hoa Binh Lake.
Representatives of press agencies take pictures of culinary tourism products in
Muong Ao Ta village, Tien Phong commune (Da Bac district).
The Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area is a key zone for tourism development in Hoa
Binh. The master plan for the development of the Hoa Binh Lake National
Tourism Site until 2035 was approved by the Prime Minister under Decision
No. 439/QD-TTg, dated March 25, 2021.
The trip started at Thung Nai wharf in Cao Phong district. The delegation
visited Da Bia community tourism village in Tien Phong commune of Da Bac
district, enjoyed Muong people’s foods arranged on leaves, watched Gong and
traditional music performance, and stayed at homestays.
The 45-member delegation also joined rural markets of the Muong Ao Ta ethnic
group, went kayaking and fishing, and visited cage fish farming establishments.
They experienced short tours around Ngoi village in Suoi Hoa commune (Tan Lac
district) and enjoy local foods.
The final destination of the journey was Ba Khan eco-tourism site in Mai Chau
district. The delegation recorded videos, and checked on tourism services at Ba
Khan Village Resort.
Through the trip, representatives from travel agencies highly valued the
tourism products of the Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area, saying that they plan to
design and include those into their tours in the coming time.
The annual organisation of famtrips contributes to further promoting tourism
development in the Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area, as well as enhancing links
between localities with travel businesses in developing high-quality tours .
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.
