(HBO) - According to the statistics, in the first 6 months of the year, there have been 291,090 turns of visitors and tourists coming to Mai Chau district, increasing 23,087 turns of visitors compared to that of the same period in 2021. Of which, there have been 286,869 turns of domestic tourists and 4,221 turns of international visitors. The total revenue in the tourism sector has been estimated at over 332 billion VND, increasing 110 billion VND compared to that of the same period in 2021.
In order to promote the image,
the potential, and attract tourists, the district has been focusing on
directing and strengthening propaganda, introducing the images and the national
cultural identity on the mass media since the beginning of the year. They have
well managed the detailed planning of tourism subdivisions in the district.
Along with that, they have directed, inspected and closely monitored and
requested the pick-up points to strictly comply with the conditions on
prevention and control of Covid-19 epidemics. Up to now, the entertainment
activities and tourism services in the district have been in the normal state.
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.