(HBO) - The tourism association of Hoa Binh province recently held a conference to review its work in 2019 and launch tasks for the new year.
The association’s
membership to date has reached nearly 70. Over the years, with the support of
the provincial steering board on tourism and collaboration between departments
and sectors, it has carried out various activities, particularly arranging
refresher courses to improve quality of tourism workers, creating new tourism
products and enhancing market development.
It has also called on
members and local firms to bolster investment in the fields that the province
holds potential and advantage, in a bid to build and promote local tourism
products, contributing to the province’s development in the sector.
In the previous year, Hoa
Binh welcomed over 3.11 million visitors, including 406,384 foreigners. Tourism
revenue hit about 2.17 billion VND (63,690 USD), 9.2 percent higher than the year’s
plan.
At the event, members
of the association assessed outcomes of the tourism sector in the year and
analysed its drawbacks. They also agreed on 2020 tasks of further raising
capacity of the executive board in management and building strategies for the
association’s development.
It has mobilised
sources to build a financial fund in an effort to ensure the association’s
operation, thereby creating favourable conditions for members to provide
tourism services.
In addition, the
organisation has efficiently performed its duties in the public-private
partnership and counseling local leaders about strategies and plans on tourism
development in the coming time, among others.
Participants also
discussed a plan for the provincial tourism association’s congress for the
2020-2025 tenure, slated for the first days of this year’s third quarter./.
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.