(HBO) - Tourism is the sector that is heavily affected by the Covid-19 epidemics. Along with the whole country, Hoa Binh tourism also shares the same situation. If in the first 6 months of 2019, the whole province welcomed 1.52 million turns of visitors, then in the first 6 months of 2020, there were only about 1.2 million turns of visitors with a turnover of over 750 billion VND, of which the international visitors were 150 thousand turns. After a period of social gap, tourism has gradually recovered.
To
stimulate the domestic tourism, while it is impossible to welcome international
visitors, the provincial Tourism Board has launched the stimulation of the
domestic tourism in response to the "Vietnamese people travel in Vietnam”
launched by by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The message the
province wants to send to the visitors is that "Hoa Binh is a safe, friendly
and attractive destination”. Many businesses have responded with specific jobs
such as discounting prices on services and fares and thaey have committed to
maintain the quality of the service...
Hoa
Binh Tourism joint Stock Company is one of the pioneering enterprises in
reducing the prices of the service from 20 - 50% with constant quality and
having combo service packages to attract tourists.
After
Covid-19 pandemic and from stimulating tourism, the number of tourists coming
to Hoa Binh province, a beautiful and rich land of cultural traditions of
Muong, Thai, Tay, Mong, Dao ethnic has increased again.
From
now to the end of 2020, Hoa Binh province will continue to promote and organize
many cultural and sports events associated with tourism in order to attract
domestic tourists to the province. The prominent events are the promotion
program introducing the culture and tourism Hoa Binh at Hanoi
pedestrian street, performing and promoting the culture and cuisine of Hoa
Binh, organizing the Festival of the National
Community Tourism
Village...
Organizing a tourism stimulus program, tourists
started to visit the province's tourist spots and use the services. However, it
takes time and efforts of officials, as well as all tourism enterprises inside
and outside the province to achieve the excitement as those of the previous
years. The culture, sports and tourism industry will enhance the promoting
activities and organize the events related to the culture and tourism.
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.