(HBO) – Cao Phong district in Hoa Binh province has effectively rolled out mechanisms and policies in support of tourism investors over the past years.
Foreigners visit the Vietnam Scientists Heritage Park
in Cao Phong district.
The district aims to promote tourism in tandem
with cultural and natural heritage preservation. To this end, it has stepped up
resources attraction, and supported tourism investors, especially in terms of
administrative procedures, site clearance and land lease.
At the same time, the locality has strived to
lure investment projects in order to offer medium- and large-scale,
high-quality products, and mobilise resources for infrastructure construction,
especially transport infrastructure, telecoms infrastructure, waste treatment
facilities and public toilets.
The planning and building of tourism projects
have been carried out in a timely and suitable manner to optimise local tourism
potential and advantages. Meanwhile, the communications work has been
intensified to promote local tourism and lure more investments to the sector.
Cao Phong has attracted nine tourism projects so
far, with two operational - the more than 30-ha Vietnam Scientists Heritage
Park in Tieng hamlet, Bac Phong commune with a total investment capital of 1
trillion VND (42.63 million USD), and a cultural and spiritual tourism site
worth some 143 billion VND in Cao Phong town. A number of others have also been
licensed.
To make tourism develop on par with its
potential, the district has further pushed ahead with administrative reform,
and facilitated the operation of investors, thus turning itself into an
attractive destination to holiday-makers both in and outside the locality./.
Nestled at the foot of a mountain with the serene Sia stream flowing by, Hich 2 village in Mai Hich commune, Mai Chau district, offers a tranquil retreat and an authentic cultural experience of the Thai ethnic community. Known for its unspoiled nature and preserved traditions, it has become a favourite destination for international tourists.
The People’s Committee of Tan Lac district recently hosted a cultural, sports and tourism festival of local highland communes and a ceremony to receive the Heritage Tree designation.
Hien Luong commune in Da Bac district is blessed with beautiful landscapes, thanks to its location besides a vast, picturesque reservoir with clear waters year-round. This natural advantage has allowed the local ethnic minorities to develop sustainable tourism, becoming a community tourism destination.
The 2024 Tour Guide Competition was held in the framework of the Hoa Binh Provincial Culture and Tourism Week, bringing together 13 contestants from seven districts and cities to celebrate the vital role of tour guides as cultural ambassadors.
