TTLV: Research on developing cultural tourism products in Quang Binh province

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name: Vo Thi Bich Phuong: 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: November 8, 1986

4. Place of birth: Quang Binh

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2797/QD - XHNV- SDH dated December 28, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic: "Research on developing cultural tourism products in Quang Binh province"

8. Major: Tourism Studies Code

9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Truong Hoang, National Economics University.

1. Summary of the results of the thesis

The results of the thesis "Research on developing cultural tourism products in Quang Binh province" in addition to the introduction, conclusion, appendix and references, the main content of the thesis includes 3 chapters, including:

- Research and systematize some theoretical issues on cultural tourism and cultural tourism products, in which exploit the close relationship between culture and cultural tourism products. At the same time, propose models and contents of the process of developing cultural tourism products in Quang Binh province.

- Analyze conditions and resources for cultural tourism development; study the current status of cultural tourism activities in Quang Binh province (current status of resources, human resources, technical facilities, management organization, market, products...).

- Propose some solutions and recommendations to improve the effectiveness of developing cultural tourism in Quang Binh province in a sustainable manner and preserving resources and heritage. On that basis, recommend to all levels, functional sectors, tourism businesses, and tourism training and education institutions issues that contribute to realizing the above-mentioned system of solutions.

1. Practical applicability

The thesis can be used as a reference for officials and experts of the State Management Agency for Tourism in Quang Binh province; students of Tourism who are interested in learning about cultural tourism in Quang Binh; tourism businesses who need to exploit cultural tourism products in Quang Binh province.

1. Further research directions

- Research on unique cultural tourism products of Quang Binh province.

- Research on preserving and promoting Quang Binh cultural heritage in tourism activities.

13. Published works related to the thesis

Article published in the international scientific conference “Traditional and Transformational Community Festivals”

“Macoong Drum Festival - A Comparative Perspective”

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Vo Thi Bich Phuong 2. Sex: . Female

3. Date of birth: November 8, 1986 4. Place of birth: Quang Binh

5. Admission decision number: 2797/ QD - XHNV- SĐH Dated December 28, 2012

6. Changes in academic process: No

(List the forms of change and corresponding times)

7. Official thesis title: Research and development on cultural tourism products in Quang Binh province

8. Major: Tourism 9. Code:

10. Supervisors: Associate Prof. Dr. Pham Truong Hoang, National Economics University

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis is an academic work on “Research and development on culture tourism products in Quang Binh province”. Beyond the introduction, conclusion, appendixes and references, the thesis has three chapters with the main results as follows:

- Firstly, the thesis studies and systematizes theories of cultural tourism. Of which, the thesis seeks for the relation between culture and cultural tourism and proposes cultural tourism development in some nations in the world and in Vietnam. At the same time given the model, the contents of the product development process of cultural tourism in Quang Binh province.

- Secondly, the thesis analyzes the thesis analyzes the conditions and resources for developing cultural tourism. It shows the current status on developing cultural tourism in Quang Binh province (resources, material facilities, managing, markets, products, etc.)

- Finally, the thesis suggests some solutions and discussions to improve the development on cultural tourism in Quang Binh province in the view of sustainable development and heritage conservation.

12. Practical applicability, if any: The thesis would be a valuable reference for officials, experts of administration of cultural tourism in Quang Binh province and all tourism students who are interested in the cultural tourism; tourism organizations and companies who would like to exploit culture tourism in Quang Binh province.

13. Further research directions, if any:

• Studying the specific culture tourism product in Quang Binh province.
• Studying on the sustainable development and heritage conservation in tourism operations in Quang Binh province.

14. Thesis-related publications: Article in the journal of the International scientific conference “Community Festival tradition and change”

“Festival of beating drums Macoong- from comparative perspective”