TTLV: Research on rural tourism development in Da Lat area

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Do Thi Thanh Xuan

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 4, 1979

4. Place of birth: Bac Lieu

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3683/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2015 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis topic name:Research on rural tourism development in Da Lat area

8. Major: Tourism Code: pilot

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Tran Thi Mai Hoa– Faculty of Tourism Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

Systematize some theoretical issues on rural tourism, develop rural tourism associated with conservation and promotion of benefits of local communities.

Research and survey the actual rural tourism activities at some research sites (Van Thanh flower village, Ha Dong flower village, Thai Phien flower village, Xuan Thanh flower village...) to propose some solutions to develop rural tourism in Da Lat area.

Proposing orientations and solutions for rural tourism development in the research area.

11. Practical application:

- The thesis suggests some solutions to help tourism management agencies in Lam Dong consider the possibility of applying the proposed model into practice, in order to develop rural tourism in Da Lat area in particular and other places with the potential and conditions for rural tourism development in Lam Dong in general.

- The thesis can be used as a reference for students majoring in tourism, as well as tourism businesses and tourism management agencies.

12. Further research directions:

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Do Thi Thanh Xuan 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 04^thJuly, 1979 4. Place of birth: Bac Lieu

5. Admission decision number: No.3683/QD-XHNV, dated December 31, 2015 by the rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University of Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: Research on the development of rural-tourism in Da Lat.

8. Major: Tourism and Travel Management Code:

9. Supervisors: Dr. Tran Thi Mai Hoa - Faculty of Tourism Studies, USSH, VNU, Hanoi

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis has summarized basic theories on rural tourism, such as notions, characters, principles and the role of developing rural tourism in Vietnam. Based on the results of surveying and evaluating tourism resources and typical tourism models of some flower villages (eg Van Thanh, Ha Dong, Thai Phien, Xuan Thanh, etc.), the thesis has overviewed and clarified current situations of rural tourism activities in the boundary of Da Lat and its potentials for development. Finally, the thesis has suggested some general solutions, as well as specific measures, to sustainably develop rural tourism with the preservation and promotion for the interest of local communities at the research area.

11. Practical applicability:

The thesis suggested rural tourism management models (especially for flower villages) that hopefully can be applied by the state tourism agency of Lam Dong Province. Futhermore, this thesis can be used as a good reference for students, graduates and learners interested in tourism and rural tourism.

12. Further research directions:

13. Thesis-related publications: