(HBO) - The Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee’s Action Programme No 15 dated September 22, 2017, on the implementation the Politburo’s Resolution No 8 on developing tourism as a key economic sector is opening up opportunities to help the local tourism take off.
Under the action programme, the provincial
People's Committee has been directing relevant sectors and localities to
implement specific solutions and incentives to encourage economic sectors to
invest in local tourism products. As a result, many businesses and investors
have decided to respond. Hoa Binh Lake, planned by the Prime Minister as a
national tourist area, is attracting dozens of large-scale projects worth
trillions of VND.
Dang Tuan Hung, head of the provincial Department
of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Tourism Management Office, said the lake's
core area is planned to cover about 1,200 ha, concentrated in Ngoi Hoa commune,
and is now the focus of tourism investment. Seven investors are surveying an
area of over 1,700 ha in Ngoi Hoa Commune.
A total of 60 billion VND (nearly 2.6
million USD) was invested in the Hoa Vien tourist area to meet visitors’ demand.
In addition, a number of investors are
studying to invest in the Hoa Binh lake area. The Hanbek Company is considering
pouring capital in a resort complex project in Thai Thinh commune, Thai Binh
ward, Hoa Binh city, while the Dai Doanh Company is looking into Ngoi Hoa and
Hien Luong communes. Vu Duy Bong, Chairman of the Hoa Binh tourism investment JSC,
said the company has two projects in Ngoi Hoa and Tien Phong communes.
Following a conference promoting tourism
investment in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes, Mai Chau district is drawing big
projects, while many other localities are also working to create favorable conditions
for economic sectors to invest in tourism products and services serving
tourists’ demand.
The development of community-based tourism
is also a priority of the local sector.
Hoa Binh’s
tourism grows 20 percent on an annual average. In the first six months of 2019
alone, the province welcomed 2.05 million visitors, reaching 68 percent of the
yearly target, an increase of more than 400,000 against the same period in
2018. Of this, the number of international visitors was 180,000, with a total revenue
of 1.2 trillion VND (51.6 million USD)./.
Boasting favourable transport system, stunning landscapes, and an array of wellness resorts, Hoa Binh has been an ideal antidote for relieving stress.
April 30th and May 1st with 5 days off is the ideal time for families to choose the relaxing destinations and find a peaceful place. Thanks to the advantage of convenient transportation, mountainous terrain with wild beauty, cool climate, the resorts and health care areas in Hoa Binh province attract tourists on this occasion.
Currently, the tourism products of Yen Thuy district are mainly the festival and spiritual tourism. In addition to ensuring a civilized lifestyle in the religious activities, the party committees and the local authorities at all levels always focus on preserving the value of historical, cultural relics and festivals associated with exploiting tourism strengths.
The picturesque scenery of Hoa Binh Lake has endowed its tourism site with a unique allure. In recent years, localities have been harnessing the potential of the lake area and domestic and international tourists have chosen the site for sightseeing and leisure journeys.
The Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030, focusing on developing synchronous and modern technical facilities, and high-quality and branded tourism products imbued with national cultural identities. The tourist site also aims to become the largest tourist centre in the province, and one of 12 key tourist areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region
On April 5th, in Hoa Binh city, the Tourism Association of Hoa Binh province and Tourism Association of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province jointly organized a conference to promote cooperation and tourism development. There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.