Keeping the identity of community tourism

4/21/2020 - 9:13:28 AM

(HBO) - Being a mountainous province with a lot of different ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh has a diverse and rich cultural identity of the Muong, Thai, Tay, Dao and Mong ethnic people, which has been kept in many hamlets and villages. Hoa Binh is also the cradle of the famous "Hoa Binh culture”, the home of the epic "Laying the land, laying water” with 41 cultural and historical relics, which have been ranked at the national level, 58 provincial-level relics and many folk festivals of the ethnic groups...

The community tourism has grown rapidly and mostly concentrated in Mai Chau district.

Additionally, it is a majestic natural landscape with many beautiful caves, nature reserves with diverse ecosystems, animals and plants. Hoa Binh lake is charming and rich in potential for community tourism development.

In the period of 2015 - 2019, the community tourism has grown rapidly and mostly concentrated in Mai Chau district with 7 points of community tourism with high quality. They include Lac village in Chieng Chau commune, Buoc village in Tat Khe commune, Van village, Pom Coong in Mai Chau town, Cha Lang village in Mai Hich commune, Pa Co village in Pa Co commune, Hang Kia village in Hang Kia commune. In Lac Son district there are Mu village in Tu Do commune and Ngoc Son - Ngo Luong Luong nature reserve.

In Da Bac district there are Ke village in Hien Luong commune, a community tourism site in Da Bia, Mo He - Tien Phong commune, Sung village - Cao Son commune. In Cao Phong district there are Giang Mo village - Binh Thanh commune, Tien village - Thung Nai commune. In Tan Lac district there are Ngoi village - Suoi Hoa commune, Luy Ai - Phong Phu commune, Chien commune - Van Son commune, Buoi village - Phu Cuong commune...

Currently, in addition to the accommodation service, other catering services such as performing arts, manufacturing, supplying brocade products, souvenirs, renting boats, rafts, bicycles, instruction, explanation and introduction of the village to visitors, learning about the historical traditions, culture, people's life, participating in folk games have been exploited by the points of the community tourism.

International visitors coming to the sites of community tourism account for a high proportion, mainly focusing on the beginning of the year, the end of the year, the time of weekends, holidays, study and research. In the period of 2015-2019, the number of visitors to the points of community tourism in Hoa Binh accounted for an average of 13.9% compared to the total number of tourists in the province.

By 2019, the points of community tourism had welcomed 471,000 turns of visitors coming to explore and experience the indigenous culture of the ethnic communities, which increased by 180,000 turns compared to that of 2015. In which, there were 243,000 turns of international visitors and the guest markets are mainly from France, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Spain.

The products in community tourism are self-made by people, providing direct benefits on the basis of the cultural identity and natural resources, of which the identity is a decisive factor. In other words, the "soul” of the destination of community tourism is culture. In the province, there are a number of highly-rated points of community tourism. There are 4 points having been received Asean homestay awards and affirming the brand of "An attractive and friendly destination”. They include Lac village, Cha Lang village (Mai Chau), the Community tourism area in Da Bia (Da Bac), Mu village (Lac Son).

Hoa Binh province welcomed about 3.6 million tourist views

In the first 9 months of 2024, Hoa Binh province continues to implement the expanded tourism development cooperation program plan of 8 Northwest provinces with Ho Chi Minh City; deploying digital transformation content in tourism and developing a smart tourism province. Hoa Binh province received about 3.6 million views, an increase of 7.9% over the same period. In which, international visitors are about 380 visitors, domestic visitors are estimated at 3 million 220 visitors.

Terraced rice fields in Lac Son district lure visitors

Spanning thousands of hectares and winding gracefully along mountain slopes, hillsides, and riverbanks, the terraced rice fields of Lac Son District present a stunning and captivating beauty. This region, renowned for its remarkable terraced landscapes, is also the centre of Hoa Binh Culture known for numerous archaeological sites.

Tourism development brings changes to Mong people’s life in Hoa Binh

The life of Mong people in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes of Mai Chau district has improved much thanks to tourism development.

Hoa Binh Lake area forms attractive tourist destination

The man-made Hoa Binh Lake, with a water surface area of approximately 9,000 hectares and a capacity of 9.45 billion cubic meters, stretches over 200 kilometers from Hoa Binh to Son La provinces. With the goal of developing into a national tourism area, the Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to not only become the largest tourism centre in the province but also one of the 12 key tourist destinations in the northern midland and mountainous region of Vietnam.

Da Bac district: tourism helps raise living standards of ethnic minority groups

Da Bia hamlet, now Duc Phong, in Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district, was once almost isolated from the outside as the only way to the hamlet was to get a boat ride across the Hoa Binh reservoir. However, as its tourism potential has been unleashed, the hamlet has established itself as one of the most attractive destinations on the tourism map. It has even received the ASEAN Community-Based Tourism Awards in 2019.

In 9 months, Mai Chau district welcomed over 684 thousand visitors

In the first 9 months of 2024, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province welcomed over 684 thousand visitors to visit and relax. In which, over 516 thousand domestic visitors and more than 168 thousand international visitors. Total revenue from tourism is estimated at over 821 billion VND.