(HBO) - During the four-day public holiday from April 30 to May 3, the northern province of Hoa Binh welcomed 161,543 visitors, including 1,447 foreign visitors, raking in revenue of 95 billion VND.
Visitors grass skiing at An
Lac Eco Farm and Hot Springs in Vinh Dong commune, Kim Boi district.
Destinations attracting large numbers of tourists included Hoa Binh city
and Mai Chau, Kim Boi, and Cao Phong districts. Mai Chau district was the most popular,
thanks to its rich tourism products and services and many resorts and hotels
that meet the diverse needs of visitors.
Mai Chau district welcomed 43,407 visitors over the holiday, earning
more than 49.6 billion VND, while Hoa Binh city welcomed 36,700 and posted
revenue of 13 billion VND, followed by Cao Phong and Kim Boi districts.
The province’s tourism sector has recovered strongly, with tourist
numbers more than 1.5 times higher than forecasts and increasing handily
compared to the same period in 2021.
Related sectors worked closely to ensure security and order and prevent
and control COVID-19 so that visitors could have a safe holiday full of
different experiences./.
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.