(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.
A Phong Linh (Yellow Tabebuia) flower garden in Thang village, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district is currently in full bloom, drawing a large number of visitors.
Community-based tourism has been thriving in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district thanks to advantages in natural landscape and cultural identity.
Doan Ket commune of Yen Thuy district has recently held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Ta communal house as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.
In Lac Thuy district, the fertile alluvial land along the Boi River is now home to lush green mulberry gardens, marking the emergence of a new agricultural industry - mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming.
Officially opening in February, Ngoi Hoa Ecotourism Site (PriorBay Resort) in Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, has quickly become a sought-after destination. It offers visitors a chance to indulge in distinctive and enticing experiences.
Gia Trang Heian Homestay, a unique cultural oasis in the heart of Hoa Binh city, has become a compelling attraction for tourists seeking ethnic cultural experiences within an urban setting. Bui Thi Hien, a local in Kim Boi district with aspiration for ethnic culture and community-based tourism development, created the homestay that seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary features.