Current status of tourism development in Lao Cai province - 1

THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

LA THI DUYEN

CURRENT STATUS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN LAO CAI PROVINCE

MASTER'S THESIS IN APPLICATION-ORIENTED MASTER'S MASTER'S THESIS: ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT

THAI NGUYEN – 2020

THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

LA THI DUYEN

CURRENT STATUS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN LAO CAI PROVINCE

FIELD: ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT Code: 8.34.04.10

MASTER'S THESIS WITH APPLICATION ORIENTATION

Scientific supervisor: Dr. NGUYEN QUANG HOP

THAI NGUYEN - 2020

COMMITMENT

I hereby declare that this is my own independent research work. The data and results presented in this thesis are true and have never been published in any other work. The data cited in the research process have clear sources.

Thai Nguyen, May 2020

Thesis author

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

To carry out the topic: "The current state of tourism development in Lao Cai province" . I would like to sincerely thank the Board of Directors, Training Department, teachers of the University of Economics and Business Administration - Thai Nguyen University for their dedication in teaching and imparting valuable knowledge to me during my time studying at the school and the process of researching and writing my thesis.

In particular, I would like to sincerely thank Dr. Nguyen Quang Hop for his dedicated guidance and advice in helping me complete this thesis.

I would like to sincerely thank the enthusiastic help and contributions of teachers, friends and colleagues during the process of writing this thesis.

Thank you very much!

Thai Nguyen, date month year 2020

Thesis author

INDEX

COMMITMENT i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iii

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS vi

LIST OF TABLES vii

LIST OF CHARTS vii

INTRODUCTION 1

1. Urgency of topic 1

2. Research objective 2

3. Research object and scope 3

4. Contribution of thesis 3

5. Structure of topic 4

Chapter 1 THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL BASIS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT 5

1.1. Theoretical basis for tourism development 5

1.1.1. General theory of tourism 5

1.1.2. Tourism development 13

1.2. Practical basis for tourism development 21

1.2.1. Experience in tourism development in some localities in the country 21

1.2.2. Lessons learned for Lao Cai province 28

Chapter 2 RESEARCH METHODS 29

2.1. Research question 29

2.2. Research methods 29

2.2.1. Data collection method 30

2.2.2. Methods of data synthesis and processing 32

2.2.3. Data analysis method 33

2.3. System of research indicators 33

Chapter 3 CURRENT STATUS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN LAO CAI PROVINCE 36

3.1. General introduction to Lao Cai province 36

3.1.1. Natural conditions 36

3.1.2. Socio-economic conditions 40

3.1.3. General assessment of Lao Cai province 45

3.2. Current status of tourism development in Lao Cai province 46

3.2.1. Building the apparatus and staff of state management of tourism 46

3.2.2. Building and implementing tourism development planning 48

3.2.3. Promotion, promotion, association, cooperation in tourism development 52

3.2.4. Construction of infrastructure and technical facilities for tourism 56

3.2.5. Human resources for tourism 61

3.2.6. Building tourism products 65

3.2.7. Tourism business performance results 68

3.2.8. Survey results on tourism development activities in Lao Cai province

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3.3. Factors affecting tourism development in Lao Cai province 75

3.3.1. Subjective factors 75

3.3.2. Objective factors 76

3.4. General assessment of tourism development in Lao Cai province 78

3.4.1. Achievements 78

3.4.2. Some limitations and causes of limitations 80

Chapter 4 SOLUTIONS FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN LAO CAI PROVINCE 84

4.1. Orientation and goals for tourism development in Lao Cai province to 2025 84

4.1.1. Orientation for tourism development in Lao Cai province to 2025 84

4.1.2. Tourism development goals of Lao Cai province to 2025 85

4.2. Some solutions for tourism development in Lao Cai province 86

4.2.1. Building unique tourism products, creating a good tourism environment 86