In 2024, the tourism industry of Hoa Binh province, with the attention and leadership of the Provincial Party Committee, the People's Council, and the Provincial People's Committee, has performed well in state management of tourism; organized tourism activities; attracted investment in tourism technical infrastructure, contributing to the socio-economic development of the province, achieving and exceeding the tourism development goals set for 2024.

The 2024 Muong ethnic group's Khai Ha Festival at the provincial level is an event that attracts tourists to participate

In 2024, Hoa Binh tourism has a good growth rate. The total number of tourists to Hoa Binh is 4,506,099, an increase of 13.9% over the same period last year, reaching 107.2% of the annual plan. Of which: International visitors: 534,148, an increase of 18.6% over the same period last year, reaching 106.8% of the annual plan; domestic visitors 3,971,951, an increase of 13.3% over the same period last year, reaching 107.3% of the annual plan. Total tourism revenue: 4,784 billion VND, an increase of 19.1% over the same period last year, reaching 104% of the annual plan.

Tourists visiting Mai Chau Tourist Area

In the past year, many tourism promotion and stimulus events have been organized at the provincial and local levels such as: Mai Chau, Cao Phong, Lac Thuy, Tan Lac and Hoa Binh city such as: Tien Pagoda Festival in Lac Thuy; Khai Ha Festival of the Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh province in Tan Lac; Gau Tao festival of the Mong ethnic group, Xen Ban festival, Xen Muong festival of the Thai ethnic group, Vietnam Super Marathon 2024 in Mai Chau district, Cultural, Sports and Tourism Festival of three highland communes in Tan Lac, Cam Cao Phong Festival, etc. have attracted a large number of visitors to visit and experience. In particular, the 2024 Culture - Tourism Week of Hoa Binh province and the second Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival of Hoa Binh province in 2024 were held from November 15, 2024 to November 23, 2024 with a series of impressive events such as: Fishing praying ceremony, releasing flower lanterns on the Da River; Artistic photo exhibition in 2024 with the theme "Cultural Beauty - Tourism of Hoa Binh Province"; Ceremony to receive the certificate of ranking as special national relics Hang Xom Trai, Mai Da Lang Vanh and Opening of the Culture - Tourism Week of Hoa Binh Province in 2024; Festival of performing ethnic costumes of Hoa Binh Province with the theme "Introducing traditional costumes of ethnic groups of Hoa Binh Province"; Organizing a tourism guide contest; Can wine festival; Organizing an agricultural extension forum with the theme "Agricultural extension associated with agricultural tourism, green growth and sustainable development"; The second Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival in Hoa Binh Province in 2024 with activities of displaying and introducing Da River fish and shrimp products, agricultural products, OCOP products, auctioning specialty fish products of Hoa Binh Lake; Sports fishing competition on Hoa Binh Lake associated with promoting culture and introducing the tourist landscape of Hoa Binh Lake; Releasing fish to regenerate aquatic resources on Hoa Binh Hydroelectric Lake. Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism Week has contributed to promoting and introducing the culture, land and people of Hoa Binh. Localities in Hoa Binh province have effectively exploited tourism products in the Hoa Binh lake area: Walking and cycling routes around the lake; experiencing community tourism, weekend resorts, spiritual tourism have restored and maintained activities well at relic sites, places of worship; choosing traditional occupations to preserve and create products for tourism development and deploying tourism products on the Da River to connect road and waterway tourism routes; checking in at the flower garden in Mung hamlet, Cao Phong. Market development and improving the quality of tourism products have received attention. The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has effectively implemented the Plan for cooperation in developing tourism in 8 expanded Northwestern provinces and Ho Chi Minh City in 2024: Participating in exhibitions and promotions at the 20th Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival in 2024; Introducing and promoting Hoa Binh tourism at cultural and tourism events in provinces and cities such as Hanoi, Binh Thuan, Dien Bien and Lai Chau province. Da Bac, Mai Chau, Tan Lac districts continue to invest in perfecting tourism products in the Hoa Binh lake area, gradually putting into operation walking and cycling routes around the lake, boating, etc.

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  Hoa Binh Lake Tourist Area is a destination loved by many tourists

The work of promoting, promoting and stimulating tourism has been promoted through organizing events and promoting on many mass media; expanding links and cooperation in tourism development with provinces in the region and the whole country, especially promoting the effectiveness of the Tourism Development Cooperation Program of eight Northwestern provinces expanded with Ho Chi Minh City. Hoa Binh tourism has contributed to shifting the economic structure, creating jobs, increasing budget revenue, and improving income for local people.

It is forecasted that in 2025, with many cultural, sports and tourism activities organized in many localities in the province, Hoa Binh tourism will continue to grow. According to the Plan, in 2025, the whole province will welcome 4.9 million visitors, with tourism revenue reaching 5,400 billion VND.