Sustainable tourism development : the gap between reality and vision analysed by the example of Sam Son [Vietnam]
Greifswald: Universitätsbibliothek, 2014
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Tourismus, Nachhaltige Entwicklung, Vietnam, Tourism, Sustainable Development
Tourism is booming on global level since many decades and developing countries often capture tourism as a lever to push up their economy. Many regions in Vietnam invest lots of money in this development hoping to change the traditional economic structure. Located in the North Central Vietnam, about 170 km from Ha Noi capital to the south at the coastline, Sam Son is known as an ideal location for holiday makers. Currently the number of tourist has been counted to millions. Realizing its potential, the local authorities decided to enlarge and improve tourism to become the biggest tourism center in the North Central part of Vietnam. As many mass tourism destinations, Sam Son is facing several hidden drawbacks, which are generated by a (too) fast growth. Thats why unexpected problems may occur very soon. One path to mitigate weaknesses and to strengthen the positive impacts of tourism is to develop tourism in a more sustainable manner. As the very first step Sam Son needs to delineate a proper strategy and to establish a powerful "Destination Management System". Although several studies have been conducted already, the destination lacks reliable empirical data. This research intends to fill the gap by supplying concrete information with specific focus on "making tourism more sustainable". In the study methodological triangulation has been applied to collect data and information. Besides literature review and secondary data analysis, two surveys - statistically well secured
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Sustainable tourism development : the gap between reality and vision analysed by the example of Sam Son [Vietnam]
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Hoang, Thi Ha |
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Veröffentlichung: | Greifswald: Universitätsbibliothek, 2014 |
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