(HBO) - "Making Mai Chau district become a national tourism destination by 2020, with a vision to 2030” is the instruction of the Executive Board of the Provincial Party in Resolution No. 06-NQ/TU, dated August 30, 2016 (Resolution 06). Accordingly, the whole political system has entered in a synchronized, drastic and effective manner, creating a strong breakthrough for the development of tourism in Mai Chau district in the past 3 years.
Lac village, Chieng Chau commune is one of 7 community tourism destinations in Mai Chau district attracting tourists to visit and experience.
Based on Resolution 06, the People's Committee of the province has issued the Decision approving the "The Plan for the National Tourism Development in Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province until 2030”; The decision approving "The project to make Mai Chau district become the National tourism destination by 2020 with a vision to 2030”; The implementation plan for " The Plan for the National Tourism Development in Mai Chau”. Along with that, the relevant departments, agencies and units have formulated the programs and plans to coordinate with Mai Chau district in the process of implementing Resolution 06.
In Mai Chau district, Resolution 06 has created a high consensus and extensive propaganda to the entire people. Turning the political determination into the specific actions, the Party committees and appropriate authorities have entered in a synchronized, drastic and effective manner, well performing the leadership, direction, and closely supervising the tourism activities. Thereby, it has been creating a positive resonance from the people, creating great spillover to bring Resolution 06 into life.
Mr. Dang Mai Son, the Chairman of the People's Committee off Mai Chau district says: In an effort to join hands in developing tourism, all levels of the Party Committee, authorities and people of all ethnic groups in the district have made a special journey together. It is a journey of "the will of the Party, the will of people”, a journey with both solidarity and will to overcome ourselves to build good and sustainable values. With important policies on tourism development, the district has created a breakthrough, turning tourism into a key economic industry and facing many new opportunities to reach the development of Mai Chau tourism brand.
Over 3 years of implementing Resolution 06, a lot of solutions have been implemented synchronously and effectively. The state management of business of tourism service has been strengthened. The tourism infrastructure has been invested. The service quality at the establishments of tourism business has been gradually improved. Mai Chau district has always focused on training and improving the quality of the resources of tourism human associated with strengthening the conservation, preservation and promotion of the cultural identity. So far, there have been 148 tourism accommodation establishments, 7 community tourism destinations, 11 investment projects on tourism and trade which have been deployed smoothly with a total registered capital of over 178 billion dongs. In 2019, the district welcomed about 375,000 turns of visitors, the total revenue from tourism reached about 232 billion dongs.
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district and home to many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong, Kinh, Mong, Dao, and Tay with distinctive cultural identities, creating a diverse and unique cultural treasure. Aware of its advantages, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of ethnic groups’ cultural values so that culture will become a leverage for tourism and contribute to socio-economic development and life quality improvement.
According to the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Planning and Investment, in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area, there are currently 16 licensed or certified service, cultural and tourism investment projects with a land use area of about 1,444 hectares, and a total capital of over 3.3 trillion VND (133.5 million USD). In addition to investment attraction, the province is speeding up the implementation of projects so as to realise a goal of developing Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national one.
These days, tourist attractions in Mai Chau district, especially those highlighted by the charming and romantic white Ban (Bauhinia) flower blossoms, are attracting a large number of visitors from across the country. Visiting these sites, tourists can immerse themselves in the pristine and majestic beauty of nature.
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