(HBO) - On February 22nd, the Provincial Steering Committee of Tourism held a conference to deploy tourism development in 2022. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Head of the Steering Committee chaired the conference.

Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee is making a speech at the
conference.
In 2021, the Provincial Steering
Committee of Tourism has directed the member branches and the localities to
organize the adaptive and flexible implementation of the tourism development
plan and achieved the following results: Implementing the plans and schemes for
timely tourism development; the propaganda and promotion have been paid
attention to, giving priority to the national tourism area within Hoa Binh
lake; the technical infrastructure in service of tourism has continued to be
invested; Carrying out survey programs, organizing the farmtrip groups to
experience tourism products in the tourism area within Hoa Binh lake, Muong
Dong cultural tourism (Kim Boi), attracting many domestic businesses and travel
agencies. The whole province has welcomed over 1.4 million turns of visitors,
reaching 43% of the plan, the total revenue from tourism has been 1,513 billion
VND, reaching 52.2% of the plan. In spite of not meeting the targets and plans,
our province is one of the few localities in the North with a fairly stable
number of tourists, and the tourism activities have not been stopped for too
long due to the impact of the epidemics.
According to the tourism
development plan in 2022, the province focuses on restoring tourism activities,
trying to welcome 2.5 million turns of visitors, including 50,000 turns of
international visitors with the total revenue of over 2,400 billion VND.
At the conference, the delegates
discussed and contributed ideas to the provincial tourism development plan. In
conclusion speech, Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial
People's Committee suggested that the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism
actively advise the province in implementing resolutions and projects for the
tourism development. The member branches should concretize the programs, paying
special attention to propaganda, promotion and information provision on the
province's smart tourism portal. The districts and the city will strengthen the
inspection and require the ongoing tourism projects to speed up progress. It is
necessary to coordinate to help investors remove problems related to the
procedures. For the relics associated with the cultural tourism, it is
necessary to urgently check and review to have a direction to upgrade, protect
and manage...
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.
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