Thesis information "Impact of tourism activities on the natural environment in some coastal tourist areas of Khanh Hoa province" by HVCH Vo Thi Kim Dung, majoring in Tourism Studies.1. Full name of student: Vo Thi Kim Dung 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: November 11, 1978 4. Place of birth: Vinh City, Nghe An Province. 5. Decision to recognize student No.: 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated November 2, 2007 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis topic: Impact of tourism activities on the natural environment in some coastal tourist areas of Khanh Hoa province 8. Major: Tourism Studies 9. Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Hai - lecturer of the Department of Geography, Hanoi University of Science. 10. Summary of the results of the thesis: The results of the thesis are a collection of nearly 100 pages of research on "The impact of tourism activities on the natural environment in some coastal tourist areas of Khanh Hoa province". In addition to the introduction, conclusion, appendix, references, the main content of the thesis consists of 3 chapters. Regarding theoretical basis: Based on the basic theories of marine tourism and the relationship between tourism and the environment, the topic has researched and learned more deeply about the significance of linking marine tourism with sustainable development. This is also an inevitable trend in the world in the study of environmental factors towards sustainable tourism development. In addition, the thesis analyzes lessons learned from domestic and foreign marine tourism development destinations. From there, it serves as a basis for drawing valuable experiences for activities to promote attracting tourists to Nha Trang beach in the coming time. In practice: Based on the above analysis, Nha Trang sea tourism, besides its own advantages, still has limitations that need to be overcome to take advantage of development opportunities and have the power to prevent environmental impacts. The strength of comprehensive tourism is created from unique and characteristic tourist routes of sea tourism, especially bearing the mark of Nha Trang as well as the Central sea, as well as supporting activities in infrastructure, promoting tourism and developing human resources for tourism. In addition, there is a strategic vision of exploiting existing competitive advantages, linking tourism between destinations, creating a solid tourism network for Khanh Hoa province. Not only that, the issue of sustainable tourism development requires a large community strength, working together to ensure long-term benefits for future generations. Solving these problems, Nha Trang sea tourism is expected to shine even brighter on the national and world tourism map. 11. Practical applicability: The thesis can be used as a reference for officials and experts of State management agencies on sustainable tourism development, marine environment protection and biodiversity in Nha Trang Bay Marine Protected Area. 12. Further research directions: None 13. Published works related to the thesis: None
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Vo Thi Kim Dung 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: November 11, 1978 4. Place of birth: Vinh City, Nghe An 5. Admission decision number: 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH dated November 2, 2007 6. Changes in academic process: None 7. Official thesis title: Impact of tourism activity on natural environment in some marine tourism areas in Khanh Hoa province 8. Major: Tourism 9. Code: N/A 10. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Thi Hai – Lecturer of Faculty of Geography 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The thesis is a nearly 100 – page – long study on “Impacts of tourism activity on natural environment in some marine tourism areas in Khanh Hoa province”. Apart from Introduction, Conclusion, Annex, Reference, thesis's body includes 3 chapters. Theoretical basis: Based on fundamental theory on marine tourism and the relationship between tourism and environment, the thesis aims to thoroughly study the link between marine tourism and sustainable development. The thesis also bases on the world's trend in study of environmental factors to aim at sustainable development for tourism. Additionally, experiences from other nation's and oversea's tourist destinations can be valued lessons for Nha Trang tourism to attract tourists in the time to come. In practical terms: Based on above mentioned analysis, apart from its advantages, Nha Trang marine tourism also needs to overcome its disadvantages to utilize opportunities to develop and to be able to prevent negative impacts on the environment. Nha Trang tourism's advantages come from several unique and characteristic tourist routes, especially with typical features of Nha Trang and Middle of Vietnam's sea area as well as tourism supporting activities in terms of facility, tourism promotion and development of human resources in tourism. Additionally, a strategic vision on taking advantages and connecting between destinations it defines helps to create a sustainable tourism web for Khanh Hoa province. However, sustainable development of tourism requires participation of community to act for the sake of the next generation. To overcome the above-mentioned issues, Nha Trang marine tourism will surely develop among nation's and the world's tourist destination. 12. Practical applicability, if any: Thesis could be served as reference for officers and staffs of State authorities on sustainable development of tourism, protection of marine environment and biodiversity in the Nha Trang Bay Marine Protected area. 13. Further research directions, if any: None 14. Thesis-related publications: None
