HBO - In the first six months of 2023, accommodation establishments in Hoa Binh province focused on improving service quality, security and order as well as human and asset safety, and food safety and hygiene, and COVID-19 prevention and control.
Photo: Tourists try their hands at traditional medicine
making of the Dao Tien ethnic people in Sung village, Cao Son commune (Da Bac).
In addition, tourism promotion activities were enhanced
through the tourism digital transformation, stimulus and development
cooperation programmes. A number of new and attractive tourism products and
services were put into operation.
In the first half, the province served 2.36 million
visitors, up 28.8% over the same period last year, equal to 67.4% of the yearly
plan. Of the total, there are 240,000 foreign holiday-makers and 2.12 million
domestic ones. Total revenue from tourists reached 2.3 trillion VND (97 million
USD), up 16.2% year-on-year, equivalent to 59% of the yearly plan./.
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.
