TTLV: Linking tourism development between Luangprabang Laos and Hanoi Vietnam

1. Student's name: Bounnath KEOPANYA

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: October 5, 1989

4. Place of birth: Oudomxay

5. Student recognition decision No. 3089/QD-XHNV, dated October 25, 2018 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:“Linking tourism development between Luangprabang Laos and Hanoi Vietnam”

8. Major: Tourism Studies; Code: 8.81.01.01

9. Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor, Dr. TRAN DUC THANH, Faculty of Tourism Studies - University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

- The thesis has systematized the theoretical basis of tourism development linkage between regions (concept, classification, meaning, role of linkage, linkage components, content of tourism development linkage)

- Survey and evaluate the current status of tourism cooperation activities between the two cities of Luang Prabang (Laos) and Hanoi (Vietnam) in recent times.

- Identify the main causes affecting tourism linkage activities between the two cities of Luang Prabang (Laos) and Hanoi (Vietnam)

- Initially, a number of solutions were proposed to strengthen the tourism development linkage between the two cities of Luang Prabang (Laos) and Hanoi (Vietnam), focusing on the linkage in developing tourism product chains, promoting and advertising tourism, training and developing tourism human resources, and developing transport.

11. Practical application:

The content of the thesis can be useful for state tourism management agencies as well as tourism businesses in Luang Prabang (Laos) and Hanoi (Vietnam) in enhancing tourism linkage activities between the two cities.

The thesis can be used as a reference for those interested in researching tourism development linkages between localities of Laos and Vietnam.

12. Further research directions: In-depth research on linkages in promoting tourism products of the two cities

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: BOUNNATH KEOPANYA

2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: 5/10/1989

4. Place of birth: Oudomxay provision

5. Admission decision number: 3089/QD-XHNV. dated: October 28^th, 2018 by the Rector of the Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Thesis title:“Developing Tourism Linkage between Luangprabang (Laos) and Hanoi (Vietnam)”

8. Major: Tourism Studies; Code: 8.81.01.01

9. Scientific instructor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. TRAN DUC THANH, Faculty of Tourism Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the results of the thesis

11. Summarize the results of the essay:

- Literature reviewing and designing a basic theoretical background on tourism linkage between regions (tourism linkage concept, classification, meaning, role, partnership, activities)

- Surveying and evaluating the practical tourism linkage activities between the two cities of Luang Prabang (Laos) and Hanoi (Vietnam) in recent years.

- Defining the main factors influencing tourism linkages between the two mentioned cities.

- Initially some suggestions are proposed to strengthen the tourism linkage between the two studied cities, focusing on linking the tourism product chains, tourism promotion, human resources training, transport.

12. Applying capabilities in implementation:

The content of the thesis is useful for tourism authorities as well as tourism businesses in LuangPrabang (Laos) and Hanoi (Vietnam) in enhancing tourism linkages between the two cities.

The thesis can serve as material for those who are interested in research on tourism linkage between Laos and Vietnam.

13. Further research directions: Study in-depth on linkages of tourism promotion between the two cities

14. Published researches related to the thesis: None