(HBO) - In the first 6 months of 2019, Mai Chau district welcomed more than 180,000 visitors, including 77,621 international visitors and 104,438 domestic visitors. Total revenue from tourism reached 70,1 billion VND.
Since the announcement of the planning of Mai Chau National Tourist Site, the number of investment projects on tourism has increased. Visitors also increased.
In particular, with 7 community tourism sites including: Lac hamlet (Chieng Chau commune), Buoc hamlet (Tat Healthy commune), Van and Pom Coong hamlet (Mai Chau town), Hich hamlet (Mai Hich commune), Pa Co hamlet (Pa Co commune), Hang Kia hamlet (Hang Kia commune) has contributed to the economic restructuring, creating jobs and raising incomes for the people.
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district and home to many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong, Kinh, Mong, Dao, and Tay with distinctive cultural identities, creating a diverse and unique cultural treasure. Aware of its advantages, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of ethnic groups’ cultural values so that culture will become a leverage for tourism and contribute to socio-economic development and life quality improvement.
According to the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Planning and Investment, in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area, there are currently 16 licensed or certified service, cultural and tourism investment projects with a land use area of about 1,444 hectares, and a total capital of over 3.3 trillion VND (133.5 million USD). In addition to investment attraction, the province is speeding up the implementation of projects so as to realise a goal of developing Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national one.
These days, tourist attractions in Mai Chau district, especially those highlighted by the charming and romantic white Ban (Bauhinia) flower blossoms, are attracting a large number of visitors from across the country. Visiting these sites, tourists can immerse themselves in the pristine and majestic beauty of nature.
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