liked as "The little Bali” in the heart of Hoa Binh, Avana Retreat resort in Phang hamlet, Bao La commune (Mai Chau) maintains its position in the top 10 most famous destinations in the North. On weekdays, the number of. Visitors staying at the resort reaches over 50%, especially on weekends, the occupancy rate of rooms here always reaches 100%. Ms. Nguyen Quynh Chau, a tourist from Hanoi, says: I called the travel agency many days in advance to book a room for my family on the occasion of the National Day holiday at Avana Retreat. This "hot” tourism attraction attracts me by its peaceful, isolated living space, beautiful scenery, bringing a sense of peace and a deep connection between people and nature, mountains and forests. I am looking forward to a meaningful vacation with my family at Avana Retreat, an opportunity to relax after stressful working days and help me experience more about the local culture.

In addition to Avana Retreat, Hoa Binh also has dozens of other tourism attractions in the top most sought after and chosen by tourists during the holiday of mSeptember 2, such as: Mai Chau Hideaway, Ba Khan Village Resort in Son Thuy commune; Mai Chau Ecologde in Na Phon commune (Mai Chau), Serena Resort Kim Boi in Sao Bay Commune, An Lac Ecofarm Hot and Springs in Vinh Dong Commune (Kim Boi), Sun Blush Resort in Tan Vinh Commune, La Saveur De in Nhuan Trach Commune, Ivory Villas and Resort in Lam Son Commune (Luong Son), Heritage Park of Vietnamese Scientists in Bac Phong Commune (Cao Phong)... In addition, the community tourism villages in Mai Chau, Da Bac and Tan Lac districts also attract visitors on this occasion.

Through grasping the ìnormation in some tourism areas and attractions in the province, the occasion of the National Day, September 2, is not too "hot”, however, it is also no less bustling than the holiday of April 30 - May 1 due to the fact that the psychology of tourists after Covid-19 pandemic has changed. The do not focus on the peak seasons, the tend to travel evenly throughout the year. They often travel in small groups, focussing oh the family’s groups and groups of close friends. With the strength of resort tourism, experience tourism combined with promoting the cultural identity, Hoa Binh identifies this holiday as a "golden” opportunity to exploit the tourist market and promote tourism activities, maintaining the rate of recovery and growth.

Preparing to welcome tourists, the tourism business units and enterprises in the province have carefully prepared the facilities and human resources. At the same time, it is necessary to sthrengthen propaganda and promotion of the outstanding tourism products and services; developing and introducing a number of unique and quality tourism products to domestic and international tourists.

According to Mr. Bui Xuan Truong, the Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hoa Binh tourism is having an impressive recovery in the first months of the year. With a 4-day holiday, the cool weather conditions, the market prioritizes resort and experience tourism. The localities with a large number of tourists on this occasion are Mai Chau, Luong Son, Kim Boi, Cao Phong... In the first nine months of 2023, the whole province is estimated to welcome 3.2 million turns of visitors, increasing 16.5% over that of the same period, reaching 91.4% of the year plan. The total revenue from tourism has reached 3,100 billion VND, reaching 79.5% of the year plan. It is expected that during the National Day holiday, September 2, the whole province welcomes over 100,000 turns of visitors, and the revenue is about 80 billion VND.