(HBO) – The tourism sector of Hoa Binh has recovered positively, serving about 938,000 visitors in the first quarter of this year, up 99.6 percent year on year and fulfilling 36.4 percent of the yearly plan.
Of the total, 20,000
were foreigners, reaching 20 percent of the yearly target, and 918,000 domestic
visitors, completing 37 percent of its goal for the whole year.
Revenue generated from tourism activities in the period reached 950 billion VND
(41.54 million USD), up 109.3 percent year on year and fulfilling 39.6 percent
of the year's target.
The Heritage Park of Vietnamese Scientists has become an attractive
destination for visitors in Cao Phong district.
Along with the full opening of tourism activities since mid-March, the province
is speeding up its recovery and development plan with safe, flexible and
adaptation to and effective control of COVID-19. Many localities such as Hoa
Binh city, Mai Chau, Lac Thuy, and Tan Lac districts have focused on building
safe destinations, while renovating their tourism products, connecting tourism
routes with other provinces and cities.
Meanwhile, the province has strengthened tourism promotion activities and
organised various tourism, cultural and sport events to spread the message of
"Hoa Binh - Safe Destination - Full Experience"./.
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
