Information on the thesis "Some solutions for applying the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard to hotels in Hanoi" by graduate student Hoang Thi Ngoc Quynh, majoring in Tourism Studies.1. Student's Full Name: Hoang Thi Ngoc Quynh 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: April 16, 1979 4. Place of Birth: Hai Phong 5. Decision No. 1528/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated October 14, 2009, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: Some Solutions for Applying the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard to Hotels in Hanoi 8. Major: Tourism Studies; Code: (Pilot Training Program) 9. Scientific Advisor: Dr. Trinh Xuan Dung, Deputy Chief of Office of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism 10. Summary of Thesis Results: - The thesis has contributed to clarifying general theoretical issues regarding the environment and the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard applied to hotels in the ASEAN region. Through this, we can gain a better understanding of the nature and significance of environmental protection work in hotels today. We can assess the current state of application of the ASEAN Green Label Standard in environmental protection through activities related to the management and use of energy, water supply, wastewater, waste treatment, air emissions, noise, etc. From this, we can identify existing weaknesses and the advantages and disadvantages faced by hotels in environmental protection activities, and propose fundamental solutions to strengthen and effectively implement environmental protection work in hotels in Hanoi. - Proposing several solutions for applying the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard in environmental protection activities to mitigate the impacts of tourism business in general, and hotel business in particular, on the environment, contributing to sustainable tourism development, strengthening international and regional integration, building environmentally friendly tourism products, and meeting the increasingly high demands of tourists. 11. Practical application potential: The thesis has focused on developing specific measures for applying the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard to hotels from 1 to 5 stars that can be applied and implemented. 12. Further research directions: 13. Published works related to the thesis: - The Green Lotus eco-label applied to tourism accommodation establishments in Vietnam (from 2008-2012). - Published in the Tourism magazine: Environmental management and protection in hotels (issue 12/2010) - Published in the tourism magazine: Ecolabels – Effective environmental protection (issue 5/2010)
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Hoang Thi Ngoc Quynh 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: April 16, 1979 4. Place of birth: Hai Phong 5. Admission decision number: 1528/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH Dated October 14, 2009 6. Changes in academic process: 7. Official thesis title: Some solutions for applying ASEAN Green Hotel Standard for hotels in Hanoi. 8. Major: Tourism 9. Code: 9. Supervisors: Dr. Trinh Xuan Dung, Deputy Chief of Administration Office, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism 10. Summary of the findings of the thesis: - This thesis has contributed to clarify the general theory on the ASEAN environment and the hotel standards which are applied to hotels in ASEAN region. Thereby, we can better understand the nature and significance of environmental protection work in the hotel at the present time. - Assessment on practical application of ASEAN green hotel standard in the environmental protection through activities of management and use of alternative energy sources, water supply, sewage, waste disposal, emissions, noise, ...can help to identify the hotel's existing weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages in environmental protection. Therefore, basic solutions to strengthen and implement effectively the environmental protection work in hotels in Hanoi will be promoted. - Recommendations on some of solutions for applying the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard in environmental protection in order to limit the negative impact of tourism in general as well as hotel business in particular on environment, will contribute to sustainable tourism development, international and regional integration, building of friendly-environmental products that will meet the increasing demands of tourists. 11. Practical applicability, if any: The thesis focuses on practical solutions on applying ASEAN green hotel standard for 1-star to 5-star hotels. 12. Further research directions, if any: 13. Thesis-related publications: - Eco-label Standard for Vietnamese accommodations (Green Lotus Standard) (from 2008 to 2012) - Environmental management and protection in hotels in Vietnam- posted in Tourism Review (December 2010) - Eco-label - efficient environment protection in Vietnam - posted in Tourism Review (May 2012).
