(HBO) - Facing the complicated situation of the Covid-19 epidemic, Cao Phong district has actively promoted the propaganda, the implementation of disinfection spray and epidemic prevention and control measures in the district.
At the same time, they have been
strengthening the propaganda, inspection and supervision of the prevention and
control of Covid-19 disease in tourism activities, festivals, monuments in the
district. Due to the complicated situation of the epidemic, it has greatly
affected the tourism industry of the country in general, in which the tourism
in Cao Phong district has also been significantly affected.
According to the statistics, by the end of
the first quarter of 2020, the total number of tourists visiting Cao Phong has
been estimated at over 90 thousand, decreasing by 50% compared to the same
period, of which, the number of international visitors is 28 turns and that of
domestic visitors is over 90 thousand turns. The tourism revenue has been
estimated at 7,300 million VND, decreased by 48% compared to the same period.
Hoa Binh has taken measures, focusing on removing barriers in terms of mechanism, policy, infrastructure, and upgrading technical infrastructure facilities serving tourism and the quality of human resources, to promote tourism development in the Hoa Binh Lake area.
Over the past time, Da Bac has deployed measures to lure more domestic and foreign visitors to the locality, aiming to turn tourism into the district’s economic spearhead.
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.