(HBO) - On April 22nd, the People's Committee of Cao Phong District held a workshop promoting the tourism in Cao Phong district in 2022. The leaders from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the District’s Party Committee and the People's Committee, the representatives of the appropriate authorities and locality; the businesses researching and promoting investment in tourism in Cao Phong district attended the wporkshop.

The leaders from the People's
Committee of Cao Phong District are delivering a speech at the workshop.
Cao Phong district has many
potentials and advantages for tourism development. Currently, the district is
gradually forming and developing tourism products, including the community
cultural tourism (Mo hamlet in Binh Thanh commune, Tien hamlet in Thung Nai
commune...); the spiritual tourism (Khanh pagoda, Thach Yen commune; Bong Lai
and Dong Son temples, Cao Phong town); the eco-tourism (the area of Hoa Binh
lake, the complex of Nui Dau Rong cave...). In the whole district, there are 18
accommodation business establishments; 13 restaurants that can serve about 1,200
guests a day; 2 cooperatives and 1 community tourism cooperative group. The
district is also actively attracting the investment, developing the tourism
projects in the area, in which, they have been focusing on speeding up the
investment progress of building the cultural space of Mo Muong Hoa Binh in Hop
Phong commune.
Although it is highly appreciated
for the potential and advantages, Cao Phong district's tourism development has
not been commensurate. On average, the district welcome about 300,000 tourists
every year, and the revenue is about 20 billion VND, accounting for about only
10% of the economic structure of the district… Therefore, the district
advocates to promote the solutions for the. tourism development in the period
of 2021 - 2030, turning the tourism into a spearhead economic sector and
building Cao Phong district into an attractive destination with the
characteristic, rich and attractive tourism products.
At the workshop, the delegates
discussed many issues related to the development of Cao Phong tourism today.
Thereby, they proposed the important solutions to remove difficulties, mobilize
and connect the resources to improve the quality of tourism products, promoting
Cao Phong tourism to develop in a sustainable way.
Getting the comments at the
workshop, the People's Committee of Cao Phong District would supplement and
complete the district's plans for tourism development in the near future, in
the immediate future it is the period of 2021-2025 period, with a vision to
2030.
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.