(HBO) - According to the statistics from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in the first quarter, it was estimated to welcome 560,000 turns of visitors in the whole province, reaching 54.9% compared to the same period last year (reaching 17% of the year’s plan).
In which, there were 62,000 turns of international visitors,
reaching 94.6% compared to the same period last year (reaching 12.4% of the
year’s plan), there were 498,000 turns of domestic visitors, reaching 52.2%
compared to the same period last year (reaching 17.8% of the year’s plan). The
total revenue from tourism is estimated at 380 billion VND, reaching 73.5%
compared to the same period last year (reaching 15.2% of the year’s plan).
In response to Covid-19 epidemics, tourism businesses in the
province have seriously implemented the preventive measures such as
disinfecting the accommodation facilities, distributing free face masks to
tourists, splitting tourist flow to avoid crowded tourists in one location.
The
establishments of tourism accommodation have strictly implemented the
declaration of tourists' personal information with the functional forces. They
have pledged not to accept visitors from the epidemic areas and they have
actively reported to authorities on Covid-19 suspected cases in order to take
measures to isolate and manage guests according to regulations ...
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.
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.
The life of Mong people in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes of Mai Chau district has improved much thanks to tourism development.
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 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 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.