(HBO) - Hoa Binh province’s Tourism Steering Committee held a conference on July 27 to review tourism activities in the first six months of this year and put forward tasks for the last months, under the chair of Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Toan, who is also head of the Steering Committee.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee
Nguyen Van Toan delivers a speech at the conference.
In the first half of this year, Hoa Binh tourism continued
to make an impressive recovery. The sector concertedly carried out tasks and
solutions to develop new and attractive destinations, tours and products; and
organised a variety of activities to attract the attention of tourists inside
and outside the country, thus creating a premise for tourism to recover and
maintain its activities in the last months of 2023 and the following years. In
the period, the province served a total of 2.36 million visitors, up 28.8% over
the same period, equal to 67.4% of the yearly plan. Total revenue from tourism
services was about 2.3 trillion VND, up 16.2% year-on-year and fulfilling 59%
of the yearly plan.
At the event, delegates discussed, contributed ideas, and
raised some difficulties and obstacles in tourism development.
Vice Chairman Toan requested sectors and localities to focus
on supporting investors and accommodation establishments, especially in
transport infrastructure, and telecommunications; starting work on several
tourism projects and speeding up construction on ongoing ones; strengthening management
over national and provincial relic sites.
He also asked districts and Hoa Binh city to pay attention
to directing communes to supervise and ensure the progress and quality of work
for tourism development within the framework of the three National Target
Programmes; improving the quality of human resources for this industry; and
stepping up investment and tourism promotion activities./.
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.
