(HBO) – The Hoa Binh Tourism Steering Committee held a conference to summarise its activities in 2018 and set out new tasks for 2019. Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee and head of the committee, chaired the function.
Scene at the conference.
In 2018, state management of tourism activities was
strengthened along with tourism promotion, investment as well product and infrastructure
development. The province prioritized its resources for projects within the Hoa
Binh Lake National Tourist Area and Mai Chau National Tourism Site.
Last year, Hoa Binh welcomed nearly 2.7 million
visitors, up 7.9 percent compared to 2017. Of the total, international tourists
exceeded 320,000. The total revenue from tourism reached 844.98 trillion VND.
In 2019, the sector was tasked with raising public
awareness of the national and provincial policies on tourism development, together
with devising preferential mechanisms and policies targeting investors in the
field, and increasing investment in tourism infrastructure and technology. The
province aims to receive more than 2.8 million visitors and earn over 1.9
trillion VND in tourism revenue.
Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial
People's Committee and head of the committee, requested the provincial Department
of Culture, Sports and Tourism to regularly coordinate with related agencies
and sectors to improve the efficiency of tourism promotion programmes.
He urged completing work on a smart tourism
project to put it into operation in the third quarter of 2019 and establishing
the management boards for the Hoa Binh Lake Tourist Area and Mai Chau National Tourism
Site.
He also recommended increasing inspection of tourism projects with slow
progress as well as ensuring environmental sanitation and food safety before,
during and after festive seasons, particularly in Hoa Binh Lake area.
The Government Office has just issued Notice No. 179/TB-VPCP, dated April 23, 2024, on the conclusions of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at his meeting with the Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on April 13.
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