(HBO) - On November 7, a delegation surveying and evaluating the tourism resources chaired by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism collaborated with the Provincial Tourism Association, a number of tourism businesses and foreign experts to survey the places with the potential for developing new tourism products in Tan Lac and Cao Phong districts.
The tourism units and foreign
experts were surveying the potential locations for developing new tourism
products within the tourism area of Hoa Binh Lake .
The survey program was conducted in
the lakeside hamlets of Thung Nai commune (Cao Phong), Suoi Hoa commune (Tan
Lac), the focus is Mat Rong lake in Suoi Hoa commune… During the survey
journey, the experts assessed the high potential tourism area withing the area
of Hoa Binh lake with the majestic natural landscape. Besides developing
resorts and tourism spots, the area of Hoa Binh lake has the advantage of
developing the adventurous tourism sports, making a difference, such as cliff
climbing, bumgi jumping...
Based on the opinions of the
tourism units and the surveying experts, in order to build the models and
products of high-quality tourism sports, in addition to exploiting the water
sports. The initial survey results has added the new points, the resources, the
products, the routes and projects. They have researched and proposde to build
new experience products to put into reasonable exploitation, attracting and
calling for the effective investment.
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.