TTLV: Research on conditions for weekend tourism development in Son Tay town.

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name: Phung Thi Hanh 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: March 30, 1989 4. Place of birth: Son Tay - Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 1503/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH dated August 6, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: None

7. Thesis topic: Research on conditions for weekend tourism development in Son Tay town.

8. Major: Tourism Studies; Code:

9. Scientific advisor: Dr. Tran Thi Mai Hoa, University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The topic: "Research on conditions for weekend tourism development in Son Tay town" has achieved the following results:

Systematize and clarify the scientific basis for developing weekend tourism activities.

General introduction to Son Tay and weekend tourism activities in Son Tay. Identify the conditions for developing weekend tourism in Son Tay including weekend tourism supply conditions, weekend tourism demand conditions and other conditions.

Provide orientations on target markets, spatial development orientations, and development perspectives. Propose solutions to develop Son Tay into a weekend tourist destination. These solutions include: solutions on planning, investment development, products and services, weekend tourism management & marketing.

11. Practical application: (if any)

12. Further research directions: (if any)

13. The published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Phung Thi Hanh 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: March 30^th, 1989 4. Place of birth: Son Tay, Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 1503/2012/ QD – XHNV - SĐH Dated: August 6^th, 2012by the rector of the Social Sciences and Humanities, Viet Nam National University - Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Studying conditions to develop weekend tourism at Son Tay town.

8. Major: Tourism Studies 9. Code: .

10. Supervisors: Dr. Tran Thi Mai Hoa,the Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University – Hanoi.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The results of the thesis are as follows:

Literature review and clarification of scientific backgrounds for weekend tourism development.

Making general introduction of Son Tay and its tourism activities at weekend. Determination of the conditions for weekend tourism development (supply and demand).

Identifying target markets, suggesting spatial development orientation.Recommending solutions to make Son Tay a weekend – tourism destination for making Son Tay a hot spot. These solutions include: planning, investment, products tourism, services development, management, marketing, etc.

12. Practical applicability, if any: .............................................................................................

13. Further research directions, if any: ................................................................................

14. Thesis-related publications: No