(HBO) - In the first months of the year, the province's tourism business has had many positive starting points. Notably, after the tourism reopened, many localities in the province have simultaneously applied and implemented the programs to attract visitors to the tourism areas and attractions.
Mai Chau tourism area is an
attractive destination to experience the ripen rice season in the valley.
The number of visitors has
rapidly increased since the beginning of the second quarter of 2022, especially
on weekends and public holidays. In the past 6 months, the province has
welcomed 1,680,000 turns of visitors and tourists, increasing 56.8% compared to
that of the same period, fulfilling 65.1% of the year plan.
In which, there are
60,000 turns of the international visitors, increasing 45.1% to that of the
same period last year, reaching 60% of the annual plan; there are 1,620,000
turns of domestic tourists, increasing 57.2% to that of the same period,
reaching 65.3% of the year plan. The total revenue from tourism has reached
1,900 billion VND, ỉneasing115.4% to taht of the same period, reaching 79.2% of
the year plan. Tourism has gradually recovered, making an important
contribution to the social growth and creating jobs for employees. Currently,
the most crowded tourism sites and attractions are mainly in Mai Chau, Kim Boi,
Luong Son, Da Bac districts and Hoa Binh city.
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.
Da Bia hamlet, now Duc Phong, in Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district, was once almost isolated from the outside as the only way to the hamlet was to get a boat ride across the Hoa Binh reservoir. However, as its tourism potential has been unleashed, the hamlet has established itself as one of the most attractive destinations on the tourism map. It has even received the ASEAN Community-Based Tourism Awards in 2019.
In the first 9 months of 2024, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province welcomed over 684 thousand visitors to visit and relax. In which, over 516 thousand domestic visitors and more than 168 thousand international visitors. Total revenue from tourism is estimated at over 821 billion VND.
Da Bac district, bestowed with stunning landscapes, is developing ecological and resort tourism offerings. Several tourist sites, put into operation this year, has attracted throngs of high-spending and young domestic visitors.
