(HBO) – With the readiness to resume tourism in the spirit of safely and flexibly adapting to and effectively controlling COVID-19, the province has issued the message of "Hoa Binh, safe tourist destination - full experience” for 2022.
Serena Resort Kim Boi in Kim Boi district launches a travel stimulus programme
as soon as it resumed operations on March 5.
Tourist sites in Hoa Binh take the nationwide
reopening of borders to international travellers as a golden opportunity for
recovering their operations. Capitalising on the province’s advantages of the
proximity to Hanoi capital and wide COVID-19 vaccination coverage, they are
launching many attractive tourism products.
The sites have adopted the safe adaptation
strategy, with 5K (khau trang - wearing face masks, khu khuan - disinfection,
khai bao - making health declaration, khoang cach - keeping distance, khong tu
tap - no gatherings) being the most important principle. They have also taken
proactive steps to gear up personnel, upgrade infrastructure, and improve
competitiveness and service quality. In addition, many stimulus activities have
been carried out such as offering some free services and reducing prices.
On March 25, the provincial People’s Committee
and Vietnam Airlines signed a minutes of agreement on comprehensive cooperation
for 2022 - 2025 so as to boost tourism, investment, trade, aviation, and
destination promotion.
In the second quarter, the administration of Hoa
Binh is set to launch a travel stimulus programme and invite travel companies,
along with central and local media outlets, to come to introduce local
attractions and stimulus packages. Besides, tourism promotion will be
implemented in tandem with communications about coming events, such as the 30th
Hoa Binh Newspaper Cup cross-country race, the second half-marathon race, and
cycling races of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).
Some district-level localities have also
registered to hold different events for attracting holidaymakers.
Nguyen Van Toan, Vice Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee, said to carry out tourism activities on schedule and in an
effective manner, relevant agencies should pay due attention to advertising
stimulus programmes; localities proactively make organisation plans for
cultural, sports, and tourism events; and businesses play an active part in
stimulus activities, improve service quality and professionalism, and comply
with anti-COVID-19 regulations./.
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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