(HBO) - In recent years, Hoa Binh tourism has made great progress. Hoa Binh is an intersection, being adjacent to Hanoi Capital and the Northern Delta region. It is rich in cultural identity, charming natural scenery and fresh climate. There are precious resources helping develop various types of tourism. The "Hoa Binh Culture" dates back to prehistoric times, which is famous for 4 Muong: Bi, Vang, Thang and Dong.



Mai Chau Hideaway in Suoi Lo hamlet, Tan Mai commune, Mai Chau district

The ethnic people of Thai, Mong and Dao have their own cultural characteristics, creating a diverse and rich cultural nuance with many unique folk festivals, deeply imbued with national cultural identities. The province has natural reserves such as Ngoc Son - Ngo Luong in Tan Lac and Lac Son districts, Thuong Tien (Kim Boi), Hang Kia - Pa Co (Mai Chau) and Phu Canh (Da Bac) with the dynamic animal and plant systems. They are great potential for ecotourism development. There are 296 historical and cultural relics, scenic spots that are managed and protected in the province. Many tangible and intangible cultural values ​​are being restored and developed. In particular, in Hoa Binh there is Song Da lake, the largest artificial lake in Southeast Asia approved by the Prime Minister of the National Tourism Development Master Plan. Mai Chau district is defined as a national tourist site. There are a lot of famous tourist spots in the province that have created the tourist attraction for Hoa Binh tourism. In recent years, the provincial tourism has achieved important results. The number of tourists and the total revenue from tourism activities has increased by an average of 20% per year, which is a certain contribution in the socio-economic development of the province. Particularly, the improvement of the business environment, removing difficulties for investors, strengthening the information, promotion and implementation of the policies have encouraged the investment, attracting potential businesses to take part in the construction of the quality tourism products. Especially Hoa Binh lake national tourist area, the national tourist destination of Mai Chau district and a number of other key localities have been approved

The service quality of the tourist destinations in the area has been significantly improved. In 2018, Hoa Binh welcomed 2.7 million turns of visitors. In particular, the international visitors were 312,193 turns of people. The total income from tourism was about 1,520 billion VND and the total revenue reached 844,898 billion VND.

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