TTLV: Research on tourism products for backpackers visiting Ha Long.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Tran Van Quan                    

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: September 13, 1979

4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Decision No. 3683/2015/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2015, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:Research on tourism products for backpackers visiting Ha Long.

8. Major: Tourism Code: Pilot Program

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Pham Hong Long- University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The purpose of this research is to evaluate tourism products catering to backpackers in Ha Long Bay based on theoretical research on supply and demand, the tourist market, and practical observations, surveys, and evaluations of backpackers. The study clarifies the backpacker market in general and the backpacker market in Vietnam and Ha Long Bay in particular. Furthermore, the thesis identifies the characteristics, nature, and expectations of the backpacker market when traveling, providing a basis for developing suitable tourism products, and assessing the accessibility, requirements, and perceptions of backpackers regarding current tourism products in Ha Long Bay. The results of the thesis consist of two main parts:

Firstly, this thesis provides an overview of the backpacker market in Vietnam, including approaches to information dissemination, promotion, and the basic needs of this market segment. Furthermore, the thesis identifies the current situation and weaknesses in developing tourism products specifically tailored to the backpacker market.

Secondly, the author proposed several recommendations based on a combination of research results, surveys of 200 backpackers, and interviews with experts and travel companies specializing in serving the backpacker market. Furthermore, the results can serve as a reference for tourism authorities and provide guidance on the backpacker market.

11. Practical applications:

This study examines the current state of tourism products in Ha Long for the backpacker market. It serves as a basis for proposing and developing tourism products for travel agencies and government agencies to meet the specific needs and services of this market segment.

12. Future research directions:

Further research is needed to assess the ability to meet the needs, tourism products, and tourism activities of the backpacker market in several areas of Vietnam that attract this group, such as Hanoi, Sapa, Ninh Binh, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

MASTER THESIS INFORMATION

1. Full name: Tran Van Quan 2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: September 13th, 1979 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong Province

5. Decision on Recognition of Trainees No: 3683/2015/QD-XHNV, December 31th , 2015 by the Rector University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in the training process: No changes

7. Thesis title: A research on tourism products for backpacker tourists to Halong

8. Specialization: Tourism Code: TD

9. Academic instructor: Dr. Pham Hong Long

10. Summary of the results of the thesis:

The purpose of this research evaluates the tourism products for backpackers to Halong based on a theoretical of supply and demand rule, the market for tourists and the practical observation, survey and assessment of backpacker tourists. The research has clarified not only the market of backpackers but also the market of backpackers in Vietnam and in Ha Long. In addition, the research also outlines the characteristics, expectations of backpacker tourists in order to make suitable tourism products, assess the level of access, requirements and perceptions of backpacker tourists about tourism products in Ha Long. The result of this research consists of two parts:

Firstly, this research explores the market of backpackers to Vietnam, the information approach, introduction and basic demands of this market. Moreover, the research also points out the realities and weaknesses in the bulding of tourism products for backpacker tourists.

Secondly, the author proposes some recommendations based on combining research results, surveying 200 backpackers and interviewing travel experts and tour operators. In addition, the results can help government and travel agencies to focus on issues and target on the backpacker market.

11. Applicability in practice:

Accentuate the current status of tourism products in Ha Long for the backpacker market in order to propose and develop tourism products for travel agencies and state agencies to respond to the demand of separate services for this market.

12. Next research directions:

Further research should carry on tourism demand, tourism products for the backpacker market in another sites in Vietnam such as Hanoi, Sapa, Ninh Binh, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh.

13. Published works related to thesis: