(HBO) - Since the third quarter of this year, tourism activities of Hoa Binh province have improved after overcoming the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The province welcomed 2.85 million tourists in the first 10 months, including 320,000 foreigners, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Hoa Binh province earned about 1.7 trillion VND (73 million USD) from tourism revenue in the period.
Since Q3, community-based tourist destinations
in Sung village of Cao Son commune (Da Bac districts) has welcomed foreign
tourists back again.
Tourist arrivals
mostly increased in the second and third quarters, with resorts and
community-based tourism destinations in the districts of Mai Chau, Cao Phong,
Lac Thuy, Tan Lac, Da Bac, Kim Boi and Lac Son and Hoa Binh city seeing a rise
in the number of visitors.
Of note, travel tours
on Hoa Binh reservoir have become attractive to both domestic and international
tourists with new services, such as a trekking and cycling route around the
reservoir, adventure travel, ecotourism and cultural tourism and community
tourism.
Hoa Binh is currently
home to 412 qualified accommodation establishments, including six three-star,
23 two-star and eight one-star hotels, along with 233 lodging houses and 142
stilt houses for community-based tourism. In addition, there are nine local
tourist spots and a tourism zone at the provincial level./.
Hoa Binh has witnessed an increasing number of tourists and good growth in tourism revenue, demonstrating a positive recovery trend in the "non-smoke industry”, thus creating momentum for further development of this sector.
Together with community-based tourism, Mai Chau district is focusing on developing eco-resort tourism around Hoa Binh lake in Son Thuy commune.
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.