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.
Maida Lodge Resort in Tien Phong Commune, Da Bac district, provides many experiential tourism products, contributing to increasing attractiveness.
With a total investment of 756 billion VND (nearly 30.3 million USD), the project to upgrade Road 435 was put into operation, opening up great opportunities to attract investment to and promote tourism development in Hoa Binh Lake. The 24.8-km road passes through Binh Thanh and Thung Nai communes in Cao Phong district, and Suoi Hoa commune in Tan Lac district.
Bui Thi Luyen, Chairwoman of the Thung Nai Commune People's Committee, said the project helps vehicles run smoothly, contributing to attracting a large number of tourists to Hoa Binh lake.
During the 2018 - 2023 period, priority was given to investing in building and upgrading transportation routes to the Hoa Binh Lake tourism area.
Apart from constructing and upgrading roads, provincial authorities have also paid attention to investing in the electric grid and telecommunications networks in community-based tourism areas and tourist spots to meet demand of tourism businesses and visitors.
Currently, the Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is home to hundreds of accommodation establishments, including over 10 hotels from 1 - 3 stars, and 70 community guesthouses which generate jobs for over 1,200 employees.
The system of restaurants, entertainment areas, and tours are connected with localities in the province throughout the country, creating a diverse tourism ecosystem. The quality of tourism products has been improved, with one community tourism site meeting 4-star standards, and another 3-star.
From 2017 to 2021, the Government provided an annual financial assistance worth 3.6 billion VND for promoting and developing tourism products, training human resources, protecting the environment, and preserving traditional cultural values in community tourism areas in the Hoa Binh Lake tourism area. Since 2022, the provincial budget has also allocated funds for these works.
According to Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bui Xuan Truong, the Hoa Binh Lake tourism area has enhanced tourism promotion on its website http://khudulichhohoabinh.vn, and the websites of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism and the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
For attracting investment to developing the tourism area, the locality applies investment incentives as stipulated in Article 16 of the Investment Law 2014, including those for corporate income tax, import and export taxes, and land lease fees in the time of implementing investment projects.
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.
Currently, in the region of Mong ethnic people, Hang Kia commune (Mai Chau) is exploiting the community tourism activities relatively effectively. The tourism economy has been sustainably developing, basing on the potential and advantages of the natural resources and traditional cultural identity. The model is increasingly being replicated, creating changes in awareness, and contributing to the progressive changes in people's lives.
