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THE ROLE OF TOURISM IN THE PROVINCE'S SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BINH THUAN IN THE PERIOD 2001-2020
MASTER'S THESIS IN ECONOMICS
HO CHI MINH CITY – 2009
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
PHAN THI NGOC UYEN
THE ROLE OF TOURISM IN THE PROVINCE'S SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BINH THUAN IN THE PERIOD 2001-2020
Major: POLITICAL ECONOMY Code: 60.31.01
MASTER'S THESIS IN ECONOMICS
Scientific instructor:
Dr. LUU THI KIM HOA
HO CHI MINH CITY – 2009
INDEX
COMMITMENT
LIST OF TABLES, CHARTS LIST OF FIGURES, GRAPHS
INTRODUCTION 1
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW OF TOURISM AND ITS ROLE IN SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 7
1.1. BRIEF HISTORY OF FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT
OF TOURISM 7
1.1.1. Ancient Travel 7
1.1.2. Modern tourism 8
1.1.3. Modern tourism 9
1.2. BASIC ISSUES OF TOURISM. 11
1.2.1. Concept of tourism 11
1.2.2. Tourist 12
1.2.3. Tourism products 14
1.2.4. Tourism activities 18
1.2.5. The position of tourism in socio-economic development 19
1.3. THE ROLE OF TOURISM IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -
SOCIETY 21
1.3.1. The role of tourism in economic development 21
1.3.2. The role of tourism in social development 25
1.3.3. Viewpoints and policies on tourism development of our Party and State 27
1.4. NEGATIVE IMPACTS FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
TRAVEL 28
1.4.1. Risk of environmental pollution 28
1.4.2. Risk of commodification and trivialization of resources
culture, society 29
1.4.3. Risk of importing unhealthy cultural elements from outside 29
1.5. THE ROLE OF TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SOME COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD AND LESSONS LEARNED FOR VIETNAM 30
1.5.1. The role of tourism in the socio - economic development of some countries
in the world 30
1.5.2. Lessons learned for Vietnam 35
Chapter 1 Conclusion 38
CHAPTER 2: THE ROLE OF TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BINH THUAN PROVINCE IN THE PERIOD
2001 – 2008 ................................................. ................................................................ ................... 39
2.1. NATURAL, SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF BINH THUAN PROVINCE 39
2.1.1. Natural characteristics. 39
2.1.2. Socio-economic characteristics 41
2.1.3. Advantages and difficulties in developing tourism activities in the province
Binh Thuan 43
2.2. CURRENT STATUS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN BINH THUAN PROVINCE 46
2.2.1. Organizing tourism activities in Binh Thuan province 46
2.2.2. Tourists 51
2.2.3. Tourism products 52
2.2.4. Technical facilities 54
2.2.5. Labor force 59
2.2.6. Tourism investment 62
2.2.7. Revenue from tourism business activities 64
2.3. THE ROLE OF TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BINH THUAN PROVINCE IN THE PERIOD 2001 - 2008 65
2.3.1. The role of tourism in the economic development of Binh Thuan province 65
2.3.2. The role of tourism in the social development of Binh Thuan province 70
2.4. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROBLEMS OF BINH THUAN TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN THE PERIOD 2001 - 2008 72
2.4.1. Achievements of tourism activities in Binh Thuan province during the period
2001 - 2008................................................... ................................................................ ....... 72
2.4.2. Existing problems of tourism activities in Binh Thuan in the period 2001 - 2008 74
Chapter 2 Conclusion 77
CHAPTER 3: MAIN SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE ROLE OF TOURISM IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BINH THUAN PROVINCE BY 2020 78
3.1. VIEWPOINTS AND GOALS OF BINH THUAN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
BY 2020 78
3.1.1. Perspectives on tourism development in Binh Thuan 78
3.1.2. Binh Thuan tourism development goals to 2020 80
3.2. MAIN SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE ROLE OF TOURISM IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BINH THUAN PROVINCE BY 2020 82
3.2.1. Conduct planning and re-planning of tourism development space 82
3.2.2. Attracting investment capital 85
3.2.3. Human resource training 90
3.2.4. Diversifying tourism products 93
3.2.5. Strengthening state management of tourism activities 96
3.2.6. Strengthening tourism promotion and communication 98
3.2.7. Strengthening regional and international cooperation on tourism 99
3.3. PROPOSAL 100
Chapter 3 Conclusion 102
CONCLUSION 103
REFERENCES APPENDIX
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
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1. Table 2.1. Cultural and historical relics, festivals and traditional craft villages
in Binh Thuan 42
2. Table 2.2. Main forms of tourism activities in the province
Binh Thuan from 2005 to 2008 48
3. Table 2.3. Specialty goods produced in Binh Thuan 49
4. Table 2.4. Commercial, service and restaurant and hotel business units on
Binh Thuan province in the period 2001 - 2008 49
5. Table 2.5. Domestic and international tourists to Binh Thuan in the period 2001 - 2008 52
6. Table 2.6. Typical natural landscapes of Binh Thuan 53
7. Table 2.7. Accommodation establishments in Binh Thuan province from 2001 to
end of June 2009 55
8. Table 2.8. Typical tourist areas and sightseeing spots in Binh Thuan 57
9. Table 2.9. Labor structure participating in tourism activities in Binh Thuan province since 2001
by the end of June 2009 60
10. Table 2.10. Labor structure in tourism activities of Binh Thuan province divided by
by level 2008 61
11. Table 2.11. Situation of attracting investment capital into tourism activities from 2005 to
end of june 2009 63
12. Table 2.12. Revenue from tourism activities in Binh Thuan in the period 2001 - 2008 and
First 6 months of 2009 64
13. Table 2.13. Value of tourism products in the total social product of Binh Thuan province
period 2001 - 2008 66
14. Table 2.14. Economic structure of Binh Thuan province in the period 2001 - 2008 67
15. Table 2.15: Number of workers in Binh Thuan tourism activities during the period
2001-2008................................................... ................................................................ ..........................69
16. Table 3.1. Training needs for workers directly serving tourists by 2020 90