(HBO) – The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the northern province of Hoa Binh recently held a familiarisation trip (famtrip) to study and develop tourism products and build a brand for the Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area, with the participation of representatives from the Hanoi Department of Tourism and tour operators.
The famtrip
delegation explores tourist site in Ke hamlet, Hien Luong commune (Da Bac
district).
The delegation learned about the
situation in tourist destinations, including community-based tourist hamlets,
caves, springs and tourist spots in the districts of Da Bac, Mai Chau, Tan Lac
and Cao Phong, and Hoa Binh city. Of those destinations, some have been under
effective operation such as Ban Tru hamlet of Thai Thinh commune (Hoa Binh
city); Ke hamlet of Hien Luong commune and Da Bia hamlet of Tien Phong commune
(Da Bac district); Ngoi hamlet of Ngoi Hoa commune (Tan Lac district); Suoi Lon
hamlet of Tan Mai commune (Mai Chau district); and waterfalls and islands in
Hoa Binh Lake like the lake on the mountain, twin waterfalls in Trach spring,
coconut and windmill islands.
Tour operators lauded the huge
tourism potential of Hoa Binh Lake, with clear water, natural and beautiful mountains
which make picturesque landscapes, along with local people’s friendliness. Some
destinations boast professional service providers, delicious and clean food.
Although Hoa Binh Lake is wide,
vehicles travelling on the lake are limited in capacity and quality while
scattered tourism spots have yet to form routes and create long journeys to
lure visitors.
At present, food around the lake
mainly includes fish, hill chicken, local pigs and wide bamboo shoots and
vegetables, among others. They are all clean and tasty products, however,
cooking process and food arrangement remain unattractive. Additionally, there
has been no specific cuisine planning for each region, so products are still
overlapped. Some other products like brocade, rattan and bamboo products and
handicrafts have yet to be put up for sale systematically.
At the end of the trip, tour
operators affirmed that as Hoa Binh Lake boasts huge tourism potential, they
will introduce and devise new travel programmes that bring more guests to
explore the culture of local ethnic people here as well as contemplate the
pristine and spectacular beauty of the lake./.
The picturesque scenery of Hoa Binh Lake has endowed its tourism site with a unique allure. In recent years, localities have been harnessing the potential of the lake area and domestic and international tourists have chosen the site for sightseeing and leisure journeys.
The Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030, focusing on developing synchronous and modern technical facilities, and high-quality and branded tourism products imbued with national cultural identities. The tourist site also aims to become the largest tourist centre in the province, and one of 12 key tourist areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region
On April 5th, in Hoa Binh city, the Tourism Association of Hoa Binh province and Tourism Association of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province jointly organized a conference to promote cooperation and tourism development. There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
Hoa Binh has taken measures, focusing on removing barriers in terms of mechanism, policy, infrastructure, and upgrading technical infrastructure facilities serving tourism and the quality of human resources, to promote tourism development in the Hoa Binh Lake area.
Over the past time, Da Bac has deployed measures to lure more domestic and foreign visitors to the locality, aiming to turn tourism into the district’s economic spearhead.
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.