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Ethnic tourism in Sapa, Vietnam: expansion or preservation

“Ethnic” has become a popular tourist icon consumed and promoted locally and afar (Gladney,1999)(1). Together with culture tourism, in recent years, ethnic tourism has been increasingly developed. Ethnic tourism is employed by many countries to facilitate economic and cultural development and to assist in heritage preservation (Li Yang, Geoffrey Wall, 2009)(1). Vietnam is striving [...]

Comparison of stakeholder’s perspectives on tourism impacts

“Tourism is a goose that not only lays a golden egg, but also fouls its own nest” (Hawkins, 1982). Identifying both positive and negative aspects of tourism impacts, indeed, is of importance in tourism management and planning. Besides, studying perceived impact will provide an opportunity to better understand the impacts of tourism, therefore, will [...]

Shortage of qualified tourism human resource in Vietnam

Within 2008, there are more than 4 millions international tourists come to visit Vietnam. In order to adapt to the large increasing international tourist flow, Vietnam needs to create good strategic plan in which developing human resource in tourism sector is recognised as an urgent requirement. Human resources, who are directly influencing service quality, [...]

VIETNAM – HCM hopes to double tourism dollars

Property-report.com, June 2008

A series of tourism promotion activities will be held in major cities across the country, namely Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Hue, Da Lat, Nha Trang and Can Tho, to attract more local visitors to Ho Chi Minh City where boasts historical sites and worth seeing architectural works like Chu Chi [...]

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS – Sea tourism key economic driver for central region till 2020

Vietnam net bridge, 12-6-2008

The region is envisaged needing around VND411 trillion in 2006-2010, VND608 trillion in 2011-2015, and VND1,314 trillion in 2016-2020. Its GDP will reach around 12.5% in 2006-2010, and 12.9-13% in 2011-2020. Priority will go to developing high quality tourism services and products to make the region a high-class sea tourism [...]