TTLA: Research on rural tourism development in Bac Lieu province

1. Full name of PhD student: Phan Viet Dua 2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: October 24, 1990 4. Place of birth: Bac Lieu
5. Decision to recognize graduate students: Number2949/2021/QD-XHNV-DTDecember 28, 2021 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in training process (if any): no
7. Thesis topic: Research on rural tourism development in Bac Lieu province
8. Major: Tourism 9. Code: 9810101.01
10. Scientific instructor: Instructor 1: Associate Professor, Dr. Dao Ngoc Canh;
Instructor 2: Dr. Do Hai Yen
11. Summary of new results of the thesis:
11.1 Purpose and research objects of the thesis
11.1.1 Purpose
The purpose of the research is to clarify the factors affecting the development of rural tourism in Bac Lieu province, assess the current status of rural tourism development through building a research framework and exploring the influence mechanism of demand and supply factors on the development of rural tourism in Bac Lieu province. On that basis, propose management implications and recommendations to promote the development of rural tourism in Bac Lieu province.


11.1.2. Research subjects
The research object of the topic is rural tourism activities and subjects participating in rural tourism activities in Bac Lieu province.
11.2. Research methods used
- Data collection methods: Document synthesis method; Field method; Synthetic scale method and AHP analytical hierarchy method; Social survey method; Semi-structured interview method.
- Data analysis methods: Qualitative analysis methods, quantitative analysis methods.
- Research tool: SPSS
11.3. Main results and conclusions
11.3.1. Main results

11.3.2. Conclusion
The thesis has made the following contributions:
- Based on the summary of theory and practice of rural tourism development in the world and Vietnam, the topic proposes a research framework for factors affecting the development of rural tourism.
- The research results on factors contributing to enriching the research framework on factors affecting rural tourism development for application in Bac Lieu province.
- Based on the research framework of factors affecting rural tourism development to analyze and evaluate the potential and current status of rural tourism development in Bac Lieu province. This is a new research direction in Vietnam.
- From there, the topic proposes implications for managing rural tourism development in Bac Lieu province and recommendations to improve the effectiveness of rural tourism activities in Bac Lieu province.
- The research results can be used as a reference for local authorities, state tourism management agencies, tourism businesses, tourism workers and local people to contribute to promoting the province's resources to promote rural tourism development in Bac Lieu province in the coming time.
12. Further research directions:
Based on the proposal and research on factors affecting the development of rural tourism in Bac Lieu province based on the research framework on the proposed influencing factors, this is an important basis for the author's research on implementing the construction of a model for rural tourism development in Bac Lieu province in the future.
13. Publications related to the thesis:
Phan Viet Dua, Dao Ngoc Canh, Dang Thi Phuong Anh, Do Hai Yen (2022), “Factors Affecting Community Participation in Rural Tourism in Bac Lieu Province” The first international Conference on the issues of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, pp. 669-683.
Phan Viet Dua, Dao Ngoc Canh, Do Hai Yen, Le Thi Kim Ngoan (2022), “Assessing the Rural Tourism Resources Potential in Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam”, 5th International Conference on Tourism Development in Vietnam, Future of Tourism, Leisure and Sport, National Economics University, pp. 28-46.
Phan Viet Dua, Dao Ngoc Canh (2023), “Current status and solutions for developing rural tourism in Bac Lieu Province”, International Conference Enhancing Cooperation to Promote Sustainable Tourism in Response to Climate Change, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and Artificial Intelligence, Nam Can Tho Univeristy, pp.67-77.
Phan Viet Dua, Dao Ngoc Canh, Do Hai Yen (2024), “Current Situation and Barriers to Local People's Participation in Rural Tourism Activities Bac Lieu Province”, The second international Conference on the issues of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi. pp.437-447.
Phan Viet Dua, Dao Ngoc Canh, Do Hai Yen (2024), “Analysis the Factors that Influence Rural Tourism Demand of Bac Lieu Province”, The second international Conference on the issues of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi, pp.515-536.

 

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Academic supervisors 2: PhD Do Hai Yen

11.1 Objectives and research objects of the thesis
11.1.1 Objectives
The research objective of the topic is to clarify the factors affecting the development of rural tourism in Bac Lieu province, assess the current status of rural tourism development through building a research framework and explore the influence mechanism of demand and supply factors on the development of rural tourism in Bac Lieu province. On that basis, proposes management implications and recommendations to promote the development of rural tourism in Bac Lieu province.
11.1.2. Research Subjects
The research object of the project is rural tourism activities and subjects participating in rural tourism activities in Bac Lieu province
11.2. Research Methods Used

- Data Collection Methods: Method of synthesizing documents; Field methods;      Composite score scale method and AHP hierarchical analysis method; Sociological investigation method; Semi-structured interview method.

- Data Analysis Methods: Qualitative analysis methods, Quantitative analysis methods.
- Research Tools: SPSS
11.3. Main results and conclusions
11.3.1. Main results
The results have built a research framework on factors affecting the development of rural tourism in Bac Lieu province, including: rural tourism demand (awareness of rural tourism; free time, ability to pay and health, age; income; education level and occupation); rural tourism resources; participation of local people in rural tourism activities; policies and support of local authorities in rural tourism activities; infrastructure and technical facilities; participation of travel agencies in rural tourism activities; tourism promotion and advertising; rural tourism human resources. In addition, the potential and current status of rural tourism development in Bac Lieu province are analyzed based on the research framework and some management implications are proposed and recommendations are made to improve the effectiveness of rural tourism activities in Bac Lieu province.
11.3.2. Conclusion
The thesis has made the following contributions:
- Based on the summary of theory and practice of rural tourism development in the world and Vietnam, the topic proposes a research framework for factors affecting rural tourism development.
- The research results on factors contribute to enriching the research framework on factors affecting rural tourism development for application in Bac Lieu province.
- Based on the research framework on factors affecting rural tourism development to analyze and evaluate the potential and current status of rural tourism development in Bac Lieu province. This is a new research direction in Vietnam.
- From there, the topic proposes implications for the management of rural tourism development in Bac Lieu province and recommendations to improve the effectiveness of rural tourism activities in Bac Lieu province.
- The research results can be used as a reference for local authorities, state management agencies on tourism, tourism businesses, workers in the tourism industry and local people to contribute to promoting the province's resources to promote the development of rural tourism in Bac Lieu province in the coming time.

Based on the proposal and research on factors affecting the development of rural tourism in Bac Lieu province based on the research framework on the proposed investing factors, this is an important basis for the author's research on implementing the model of rural tourism development in Bac Lieu province in the future.

Phan Viet Dua, Dao Ngoc Canh, Dang Thi Phuong Anh, Do Hai Yen (2022), “Factors Affecting Community Participation in Rural Tourism in Bac Lieu Province” The first international Conference on the issues of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, pp. 669-683.
Phan Viet Dua, Dao Ngoc Canh, Do Hai Yen, Le Thi Kim Ngoan (2022), “Assessing the Rural Tourism Resources Potential in Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam”, 5th International Conference on Tourism Development in Vietnam, Future of Tourism, Leisure and Sport, National Economics University, pp. 28-46.
Phan Viet Dua, Dao Ngoc Canh (2023), “Current status and solutions for developing rural tourism in Bac Lieu Province”, International Conference Enhancing Cooperation to Promote Sustainable Tourism in Response to Climate Change, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and Artificial Intelligence, Nam Can Tho Univeristy, pp.67-77.
Phan Viet Dua, Dao Ngoc Canh, Do Hai Yen (2024), “Current Situation and Barriers to Local People's Participation in Rural Tourism Activities Bac Lieu Province”, The second international Conference on the issues of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi. pp.437-447.
Phan Viet Dua, Dao Ngoc Canh, Do Hai Yen (2024), “Analysis the Factors that Influence Rural Tourism Demand of Bac Lieu Province”, The second international Conference on the issues of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi, pp.515-536.