Map of Tourism Territory Organization of Vinh Phuc Province

(4) Song Lo - Lap Thach hill sub-region

The high hill sub-region of Song Lo Lap Thach is identified as a complementary area for tourism activities of the medium hill sub-region of Binh Xuyen - Tam Duong. Priority is given to investment in developing festival cultural spaces and developing tourism types.

(5) Binh Xuyen - Tam Duong medium hill sub-region

The Binh Xuyen - Tam Duong medium hill sub-region is identified as the center for coordinating tourism activities of the entire Vinh Phuc province thanks to the position of Vinh Yen city. The favorable space and priority for investment in tourism development of sub-region 137 is the Red River tourist area of the capital - Bac Dam Vac. The orientation focuses on developing weekend resort tourism combined with rural tourism, trade, and conferences.

(6) Phuc Yen low hill sub-region

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Located adjacent to the capital Hanoi, the low-hill sub-region of Phuc Yen is identified as a neighboring location, a weekend destination of Hanoi. The priority investment space for tourism development of the sub-region is Dai Lai Ecotourism Area. Orientation to develop weekend resort tourism, combined with rural tourism, trade, and conferences.

(7) Vinh Tuong - Yen Lac Delta sub-region

The Vinh Tuong - Yen Lac delta sub-region is identified as a potential area for tourism development. Priority areas for investment are Dam Dung area and Dong Dau archaeological site. The development orientation is to combine cultural tourism with rural field tourism.

3.2.3.2. Orientation of tourist spots, clusters and routes

The orientation of TCLTDL of Vinh Phuc province is based on the differentiation of geographical conditions, resources, infrastructure and tourist needs in the whole province as well as in each sub-region. At the same time, based on the analysis of the current status of tourism activities, the results of the comprehensive assessment of the favorable level of tourism resources and the results of the assessment of each type of tourism. The thesis proposes the TCLTDL classification system of Vinh Phuc province according to the levels: tourist spots and clusters. In addition, there are intra-provincial and inter-provincial tourist routes.

a) Orientation of tourist attractions

Tourist attractions are places with attractive tourism resources, serving the sightseeing needs of tourists [37]. Although it is the lowest level in the TCLTDL hierarchy, tourist attractions have an important position in organizing tourist routes.

For Vinh Phuc province, based on research and field investigations, the thesis has identified tourism resource points in the following main directions:

+ Religious tourism direction;

+ Tour guide to learn about revolutionary history;

+ Tourism, recreation and entertainment;

+ Tourism, scientific research, conferences, trade;

+ Direction of DLST, mountain sports.

According to the classification criteria stipulated in the Law on Tourism of Vietnam, tourist destinations are eligible to be recognized as national tourist destinations when: they have particularly attractive tourism resources for tourists' needs, have necessary infrastructure and tourism services, and are capable of serving at least one hundred thousand visitors a year; tourist destinations are recognized as local tourist destinations when: they have attractive tourism resources for tourists' needs and have necessary infrastructure and tourism services, and are capable of serving at least ten thousand visitors a year [37]. Thus, in Vinh Phuc province, tourist destinations are classified into:

+ National tourist destination: Tam Dao National Park.

+ Local tourist attractions: Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery, Dai Lai Lake, Vac Lake, Tran Nguyen Han Temple, Binh Son Tower, Dong Dau archaeological site, Vinh Son snake village, Huong Canh pottery village, Bich Chu carpentry village,...

b) Orientation of tourist clusters

A tourism cluster is a place where many types of resources are concentrated with a set of tourist attractions in a territory, in which the core of the cluster is one or several tourist attractions with high tourist attraction value (in the form of exploitation or in the form of potential). In Vinh Phuc province, tourism resources are distributed relatively concentratedly in each region, creating favorable conditions for the formation of tourism clusters. Typical tourism products of

The clusters will complement each other, creating a common attraction for the entire tourism activities of the province.

The thesis proposes that the territory of Vinh Phuc province will be organized into three tourist clusters: Vinh Yen - Phuc Yen cluster, Tay Thien - Tam Dao cluster and Song Lo - Lap Thach cluster.

(1) Vinh Yen - Phuc Yen tourist cluster

Vinh Yen - Phuc Yen tourist cluster is located in the central area of the province. The core tourist destinations of the cluster are the Red River Ecotourism Area - North of Dam Vac and the Dai Lai Lake resort. The cluster has a neighboring area which is the Vinh Tuong - Yen Lac delta sub-region with many satellite tourist destinations supporting the cluster's tourism activities.

Vinh Yen - Phuc Yen tourist cluster is of special importance not only to Vinh Phuc province but also to the position of a tourist cluster adjacent to the capital Hanoi. Thanks to the core of Vinh Yen city - the economic, political and cultural center of the province, Vinh Yen - Phuc Yen tourist cluster also plays the role of a hub, operating all tourism activities in the province. The advantage of tourism development of the cluster is that it is linked to the urban areas of the province in Vinh Yen city and Phuc Yen town, is a road traffic hub and is close to Noi Bai international airport, so the infrastructure - technical services for tourism, as well as the entertainment facilities of the cluster are the best compared to the whole province. In fact, these advantages are not only meaningful to Vinh Yen - Phuc Yen tourist cluster but also have important significance for tourism development of the province.

The development orientation of the cluster is to become a high-class entertainment and resort tourism destination, exploiting the main source of visitors from the capital Hanoi and the Northern Delta provinces. Accordingly, Dam Vac area will be developed into a national-scale tourist area, connecting with the capital Hanoi so that Vinh Phuc becomes an important stop on the national tourist route on Highway 2. Dai Lai area will be one of the core tourist areas not only of Hanoi and its vicinity but also of the entire Northern Key Economic Zone.

- Typical tourist attractions: Dai Lai and Dam Vac entertainment and resort complex, Huong Canh communal house cluster (Huong Canh, Ngoc Canh, Tien Huong), Kinh Phuc pagoda, Ha Tien pagoda, Vinh Phuc museum, Huong Canh pottery village.

- Tourism products: sightseeing and resort tourism; cultural and spiritual tourism; conference, seminar and trade tourism; high-end sports and entertainment tourism.

(2) Tay Thien - Tam Dao tourist cluster

Tay Thien - Tam Dao tourist cluster is located in the Northeast of Vinh Phuc province, in the Tam Dao mid-mountain sub-region. The core tourist destinations of the cluster are the Tay Thien scenic relic site and Tam Dao resort. The surrounding area of the cluster is the low-mountain sub-region of Dong Tam Dao with historical revolutionary relic sites, Bat Cave, ... forming a continuous system of diverse and attractive tourist destinations throughout the Tam Dao mountainous region of the province.

This is a key tourist cluster of Vinh Phuc province with the name Tam Dao having long been famous as a major resort destination in the Northern region. The cluster's tourism resources are mainly the majestic natural landscape of mountains and forests, the temperate climate, the ecosystem of Tam Dao National Park and the cultural and religious values of Tay Thien Buddhist land,...

The priority orientation for tourism development of the cluster is to build Tay Thien into one of the major festival tourism centers of Vinh Phuc and the whole country. At the same time, combined with Tam Dao tourist area, it creates a complex of relics, scenic spots, and resorts not only of Vinh Phuc but also a highlight of the entire Northern tourist region.

- Typical tourist attractions: Tam Dao golf course, Tam Dao National Park, Bac waterfall, Ban Long waterfall, Xa Huong lake, Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery, Tay Thien National Mother Temple, Duc Thanh Tran Temple, Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple.

- Tourism products: eco-tourism, adventure tourism, mountain sports; sightseeing and resort tourism; cultural and spiritual tourism; scientific research tourism; conference, seminar, trade and high-end entertainment tourism, etc.

(3) Song Lo - Lap Thach tourist cluster

Song Lo - Lap Thach tourist cluster is located in the Northwest of Vinh Phuc province. The core tourist spot of the cluster is identified as the space of Van Truc lake. Currently, the resource points of the cluster are still in the potential form due to inadequate technical facilities and weak infrastructure. However, with many advantages for tourism development such as having a road traffic system connecting with Tay Thien - Tam Dao tourist cluster, having a favorable location on the banks of Lo river, it is possible to exploit the convenient waterway route with Hanoi and other localities along the Red river system. In addition, when the trans-Asia highway is formed, this tourist cluster will have the role of coordinating tourists of Vinh Phuc urban area with the central tourist cluster of Vinh Yen - Phuc Yen.

The priority direction for investment and development of the cluster is to focus on improving infrastructure conditions and renovating historical and cultural relics, especially Binh Son tower; building a spiritual and eco-tourism complex of Van Truc lake combined with Hoang Hoa Tham temple; developing community tourism in some typical villages.

- Typical tourist attractions: Hai Luu stork garden, Hai Luu stone craft village, Hai Luu buffalo fighting festival, Binh Son tower, Bo Lac lake, Van Truc lake, De Tham uprising army historical site, Bay waterfall, Sang mountain.

- Tourism products: eco-tourism; mountain tourism; sightseeing and resort tourism; cultural and historical tourism.

Founder: Phan Quoc Chinh

Instructor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Viet Khanh

Figure 3.3. Map of tourism organization in Vinh Phuc province

c) Orientation of tourist routes

A tourist route is a route connecting tourist areas, tourist attractions, and tourist service providers, linked to road, rail, waterway, and air routes [37]. A tourist route is a tourism space unit created by many tourist attractions that vary in scale, function, and diversity of tourist objects in the territory.

The organization of tourist routes in Vinh Phuc province is based on specific conditions such as:

+ Distribution and attractiveness of resources at tourist destinations along the route.

+ Infrastructure - technical conditions, accommodation facilities, tourism services.

+ The connection between tourist spots and clusters in the province and the ability to connect tourist spots of Vinh Phuc with neighboring regions and localities.

+ Planning for tourism space development of the province.

The development orientation of Vinh Phuc's tourism routes is determined according to the space of international and national traffic axes such as: Kunming economic corridor.

- Hanoi - Hai Phong, National Highway 2 Viet Tri - Ha Giang - China, Highway 18 corridor and waterway of Lo River - Red River. Thereby creating intra-provincial and inter-provincial tourist routes connecting tourist clusters and spots of Vinh Phuc with provinces and cities across the country. The network of tourist routes of Vinh Phuc is divided into two groups: intra-provincial tourist routes and inter-provincial tourist routes.

Intra-provincial tourist route

(1) Vinh Yen - Tam Dao tourist route

Main tourist attractions include: Vac lagoon landscape, Tich Son pagoda, Tho Tang temple, Xa Huong lake, Tam Dao National Park tourist area, Tam Dao golf course, Tay Thien relic complex, Truc Lam Zen Monastery.

(2) Vinh Yen - Phuc Yen - Dai Lai - Huong Canh tourist route

Main tourist attractions include: tourist attractions in Vinh Yen city (Vac lagoon landscape, Vinh Phuc museum, Ha Tien pagoda...), Dai Lai lake landscape, Huong Canh - Ngoc Canh - Tien Huong communal house cluster, Kinh Phuc pagoda, Huong Canh pottery village.

(3) Vinh Yen - Lap Thach tourist route

Main tourist attractions include: Trieu Xa - Trieu De rattan and bamboo weaving village, Binh Son tower, Hai Luu stone craft village, Hai Luu stork garden, temple of General Tran Nguyen Han, Sang mountain - Bay waterfall, Van Truc lake, Bo Lac lake.

(4) Vinh Yen - Vinh Tuong tourist route

Main tourist attractions include: Dung lagoon, Tho Tang communal house, Bich Chu carpentry village, Ly Nhan blacksmith village, Vinh Son snake village.

(5) Vinh Yen - Yen Lac route

Main tourist attractions include: Dong Dau relic site, Bac Cung temple, Thinh temple, Thanh Mau temple, Quang Huu pagoda, Thanh Lang carpentry village.

Interprovincial tourist route

(1) Road tourism route

- Hanoi - Vinh Phuc - Phu Tho - Yen Bai - Lao Cai.

- Hanoi - Vinh Phuc - Tuyen Quang - Ha Giang.

- Hanoi - Vinh Phuc - Thai Nguyen - Bac Kan - Cao Bang.

(2) Railway tourist route

Hanoi - Vinh Phuc - Phu Tho - Yen Bai - Lao Cai - Yunnan.

(3) River tourism route

Red River - Lo River.

3.2.4. Implementation solutions

3.2.4.1. Solutions on resource management and environmental protection

- Continue to investigate and survey to promote natural tourism resources in the area. Focus on preserving and developing biodiversity in Tam Dao National Park. For human values, it is necessary to continue to maintain and preserve cultural, historical and revolutionary relics, while at the same time attaching rich customs, practices and festivals to tourism purposes.

- Strictly implement the Law on Environmental Protection and other environmental regulations of the State. However, to effectively implement the provisions of the Law and based on local characteristics, it is necessary to develop a system of specific regulations and policies, especially regulations on sanctions. Mandatory regulations on preparing environmental impact assessment reports for all tourism development investment projects. At the same time, improving people's lives and creating jobs for people associated with tourism development activities will be factors contributing to the local community's active participation in resource and environmental management for the goal of sustainable tourism development.

3.2.4.2. Solutions on linking and diversifying tourism products

This is the most important solution aimed at effectively exploiting tourism resources and promoting tourism development activities not only in Vinh Phuc province, but also as a neighboring tourist area of the capital Hanoi. Activities

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