(HBO) – The tourism sector of Hoa Binh has recovered positively, serving about 938,000 visitors in the first quarter of this year, up 99.6 percent year on year and fulfilling 36.4 percent of the yearly plan.
Of the total, 20,000
were foreigners, reaching 20 percent of the yearly target, and 918,000 domestic
visitors, completing 37 percent of its goal for the whole year.
Revenue generated from tourism activities in the period reached 950 billion VND
(41.54 million USD), up 109.3 percent year on year and fulfilling 39.6 percent
of the year's target.
The Heritage Park of Vietnamese Scientists has become an attractive
destination for visitors in Cao Phong district.
Along with the full opening of tourism activities since mid-March, the province
is speeding up its recovery and development plan with safe, flexible and
adaptation to and effective control of COVID-19. Many localities such as Hoa
Binh city, Mai Chau, Lac Thuy, and Tan Lac districts have focused on building
safe destinations, while renovating their tourism products, connecting tourism
routes with other provinces and cities.
Meanwhile, the province has strengthened tourism promotion activities and
organised various tourism, cultural and sport events to spread the message of
"Hoa Binh - Safe Destination - Full Experience"./.
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.
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