TTLV: Research on tourism programs along the East-West Economic Corridor offered by travel companies in Da Nang City.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thu Huyen

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: September 14, 1986

4. Place of birth: Da Nang

5. Decision to recognize students No.: 1501/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH dated August 6, 2012

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:"Research on tourism programs along the East-West Economic Corridor offered by travel companies in Da Nang City"

8. Major: Tourism Code:

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Nguyen Quang VinhFaculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

- An overview of the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC), including its natural conditions (natural and cultural tourism resources), economic, social, infrastructure, and tourism facilities in the three countries: Vietnam (three central provinces) – Laos – Thailand.

- An overview of the travel agency system in Da Nang, the target market, and the tourism programs currently being implemented along the EWEC route.

- Assessing the current state of design, construction, sales, implementation, and results of tourism programs along the East-West Economic Corridor being carried out by travel companies in Da Nang.

- Conduct research and surveys on tourist satisfaction levels when using tourism products along the EWEC route to assess the limitations of these products that affect consumer behavior and the likelihood of tourists returning.

- Propose several solutions for developing the EWEC route tourism program to improve the efficiency of exploiting and utilizing road tourism products.

- Making recommendations to travel companies in Da Nang city and the Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism regarding their participation in attracting tourists along the EWEC route.

11. Practical applications:

This study proposes several solutions to help travel companies in Da Nang develop tourism programs along the EWEC route to more effectively exploit the tourist market on this route. This aims to generate higher revenue for Da Nang tourism and also provides an opportunity to promote Da Nang tourism in particular, and Central Vietnam tourism in general, to the world.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thu Huyen2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: September 14, 1986.4. Place of birth: Da Nang

5. Admission decision number:

6. Changes in academic process: No 1501/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH, Date: August 6, 2012

7. Official thesis title: “Research tour on East-West Economic Corridor route of the tour operators in Da Nang city”

8. Major: Tourism.9. Code:

10. Supervisors: Dr. Nguyen Quang Vinh, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

11. Summary of the thesis results:

- Overview of the East-West Economic Corridor with natural conditions (natural and humanities tourism resources), economic, social, infrastructure, facilities to serve the tourism of three countries: Vietnam (three Central provinces) - Laos - Thailand.

- Overview tour operators system in Da Nang city, visitor market, the tour is being carried out on the EWEC route.

- Assess the status of the design, construction, sale, implementation and results of the tour on East-West economic corridor is being done by the tour operators in Da Nang city.

- Research and survey the satisfaction of travelers when joining in tour on the EWEC in order to assess the drawbacks of this tour which have affected consumer behavior and the possibility of returning of visitors.

- Propose some solution for development of tour on EWEC to enhance efficiency of developing road trip.

- Make recommendations to the tour operators in Da Nang city, Da Nang Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism about exploiting visitor resources.

12. Ability to apply in practice:

Thesis has proposed some solutions for tour operators in Da Nang city for developing tours on EWEC route and exploiting visitor resources more efficiently. That not only brings high venue for tourism of Da Nang but also is an opportunity to promote tourism of Da Nang city in particular and central Vietnam in general to the world.