The Hoa Binh provincial Tourism Steering Committee held a conference on January 25 to outline tourism development tasks for 2024, under the chair of Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Toan.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People's
Committee Nguyen Van Toan speaks at the event.
Last
year, the committtee directed its member departments to successfully accomplish
the assigned tasks according to the plan, resulting in more effective State
management, more focus on planning and investment in tourism infrastructure,
joint promotion and development of tourism, improved quality of products and
services toward a professional approach that is closely linked with cultural
and value preservation, ensuring national defence-security, order and safety
for visitors. Consequently, there was a positive growth in tourist arrivals for
sightseeing and resort stay, along with a notable increase in total revenue,
contributing significantly to socio-economic development.
For
the current year, the province has set a target of welcoming 4.2 million
tourists, including 500,000 foreigners, with an expected total revenue of 4.6
trillion VND (191.6 million USD). To build on the accomplishments and fix the shortcomings of
the previous year, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen
Van Toan urged members of the steering committee to effectively perform major
tasks and implement tourism development plans. This involves alignment with the
broader trajectory of Vietnam's tourism development, adherence to the
Government's Resolution No. 82/NQ-CP outlining key tasks and solutions to
expedite efficient, sustainable tourism recovery and development; and
especially the provincial master plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision
to 2050. Attention should be given to investment in tourism-related
infrastructure and technical facilities while relevant departments should
develop new tourism products to leave a lasting impression on 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.
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.