Yen Bai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism signed a cooperation agreement to develop tourism products with the Departments of Tourism of Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh and Nghe An

As a locality with many potentials and advantages in tourism development, over the years, Yen Bai tourism industry has prospered, spreading a colorful imprint of the Northwest in the hearts of domestic and international tourists.. Most recently, a unique cultural tourism product, the art of Xoe dance of Thai ethnic minority people was honored by UNESCO as the representative Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Yen Bai Province has the advantages for developing tourism, especially leisure tourism, ecotourism and community tourism. The province is known for famous landmarks such as Thac Ba Lake - a lake in the heart of the Northwest; Muong Lo cultural area - the tenderness and charm of Thai ethnic culture; national landscapes of Mu Cang Chai terraced fields; Dong Cuong, Nhuoc Son, Tuan Quan temples.

The province's tourism infrastructure system has gradually developed. A number of high-end hotels have been  invested. Up to now, the province has 522 accommodation establishments, of which 23 are rated 1-3 stars. The type of housing with rooms for rent (homestay) has developed quite quickly, up to now, there are 226 homestays in the whole province. Services at community tourism business households have now been improved.

Yen Bai Province has set up 4 key tourist areas including Thac Ba lake and Chay river tourist area; tourist area of Yen Bai city and its vicinity; Western tourist area; North Tran Yen - Van Yen tourist area. A number of intra-provincial and out-of-province tours have been formed.

The number of visitors to Yen Bai Province has grown quite well in terms of quantity and growth rate. In 2022, the province welcome 1,589,000 visitor arrivals (28,000 international visitor arrivals) In the first five months of 2023, the tourism industry is estimated to welcome 901,565 visitor arrivals (including 30,320 international visitor arrivals).

In order to develop tourism effectively, VNAT’s Chairman Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh suggested that leaders of Yen Bai Province direct departments to closely coordinate with the tourism industry to create favorable conditions for Yen Bai tourism; invest and upgrade infrastructure in service of tourism, especially the transport system connecting tourist attractions; continue to have mechanisms and policies to support tourism businesses in the area, attract potential investment, promote national cultural identity associated with sustainable tourism development.

In addition, Yen Bai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism needs to build quality, unique and attractive tourism products, focusing on linking tourism with other industries in the value chain, associated with green and sustainable development, following the motto "consider the tourist's experience as the center".

At the seminar, representatives of districts of Mu Cang Chai, Van Yen, Tram Tau, and Nghia Lo town introduced tourism potentials and new tourism products of the localities; tourism business units; showing some products of famous youtubers and tiktokers about Yen Bai tourism.

Tourism experts shared and contributed ideas to help Yen Bai building quality tourism products, connecting tours and developing community tourism…

Previously, from 29th to 30th May, Yen Bai Province organized famtrip aiming to introduce two sample tours.