(HBO) - From December 5 to 7, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism welcomed the Famtrip delegation from Hanoi to survey and experience the products of sports and tourism within the tourism area of Hoa Binh Lake. The Famtrip delegation includes the representatives from the travel companies, the reporters from the central and provincial press agencies.
The Famtrip delegation are
surveying and experiencing the tourism product of kayaking sports on Hoa Binh
Lake.
The delegation has surveyed and
visited Muong cultural space (Hoa Binh city) and the homestays in Muong village
in Giang Mo, Binh Thanh commune (Cao Phong); Departing for a walk along the
lake before going to the living places of Dao ethnic people in Toan Son
commune, Bua Rong point and other lakeside points (Dung hamlet, Ke stream, Hien
Luong bay, Ke village) in Hien Luong commune (Da Bac) ); surveying the weekend
resort products along the lake and West hill (Mai Chau), visiting, experiencing
high points and admiring the scenery within the area of Hoa Binh lake.
Surveying and experiencing the
products of sports and tourism within the tourism area of Hoa Binh Lake has
been creating a basis for the travel businesses to build and update new tourism
products into tour programs in accordance with the needs and trends and
direction, attracting tourists to the tourism areas. The press agencies have
accompanied with the program to actively propagate, promote and introduce the
tourism area of Hoa Binh Lake to domestic and international tourists.
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.