(HBO) - In the first 6 months of 2019, Hoa Binh province welcomed 2,050,000 tourists, gaining 68% of the year plan, increasing more than 400,000 turns of tourists compared to the same period in 2018.
In particular, there were 180,000 international visitors and 1,870,000 domestic visitors. Total revenue from tourism is estimated at 1,200 billion VND, reaching 60% of the year plan.
In the coming time, Hoa Binh province continues to pay attention to developing tourism. The province implements the cooperation program for tourism development in eight northwest provinces in 2019. Organizing cultural and tourism week to honor the cultural values, land and people of Hoa Binh in early November 2019.
Hoa Binh Province also continues to attract participation and spread the influence of competitions "Beautiful photos promoting Hoa Binh Lake in 2019" and the contest "Introducing Clips for Hoa Binh Lake, 2019" .
Da Bac district has pinpointed culture as a key driver of tourism development, a direction clearly outlined in the Resolution of the 25th district Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
Go Lao waterfall in Go Mu hamlet, Son Thuy commune, Mai Chau district is a hidden gem of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh.
In the first 9 months of 2024, Hoa Binh province continues to implement the expanded tourism development cooperation program plan of 8 Northwest provinces with Ho Chi Minh City; deploying digital transformation content in tourism and developing a smart tourism province. Hoa Binh province received about 3.6 million views, an increase of 7.9% over the same period. In which, international visitors are about 380 visitors, domestic visitors are estimated at 3 million 220 visitors.
Spanning thousands of hectares and winding gracefully along mountain slopes, hillsides, and riverbanks, the terraced rice fields of Lac Son District present a stunning and captivating beauty. This region, renowned for its remarkable terraced landscapes, is also the centre of Hoa Binh Culture known for numerous archaeological sites.
The life of Mong people in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes of Mai Chau district has improved much thanks to tourism development.
The man-made Hoa Binh Lake, with a water surface area of approximately 9,000 hectares and a capacity of 9.45 billion cubic meters, stretches over 200 kilometers from Hoa Binh to Son La provinces. With the goal of developing into a national tourism area, the Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to not only become the largest tourism centre in the province but also one of the 12 key tourist destinations in the northern midland and mountainous region of Vietnam.