TTLV: Research on community participation in tourism activities in Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province.

1. Student's full name: Ngo Thi Thuy 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: March 20, 1989

4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Decision on student admission No. 3379/QD-XHNV dated December 19, 2017, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis title:A study on community participation in tourism activities in Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province.

8. Major: Tourism; Code: TD

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Duc Thanh, Faculty of Tourism Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis provides an overview of domestic and international studies on community participation in tourism activities. Based on this, the author establishes the theoretical framework for the research problem (concept, participating components, levels of participation, factors influencing participation, etc.). Through observation, in-depth interviews, questionnaires, etc., the thesis shows that in Bac Ha, the level of participation of local people in tourism activities remains passive, heavily dependent on the demands of travel agencies. The role of local authorities in influencing community participation in tourism activities is limited. The thesis also proposes directions to increase community participation in tourism development in the area, such as building tourism complexes, providing professional training, creating tourism products with Bac Ha's unique identity, strengthening linkages with travel companies, and enhancing promotion.

11. Practical applications: Some of the content may be useful for the Bac Ha District People's Committee in guiding tourism development.

12. Further research directions: Determining the role of culture of some ethnic minority communities in the decision to participate in tourism activities in Bac Ha, Lao Cai.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON THE MASTER THESIS

1. Full name of student:Ngo Thi Thuy2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: March 20^th, 1989

4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh province

5. Admission decision number: 3379 / QD-XHNV December 19, 2017 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University

6. Changes in academic process: any

7. Official thesis title:Community participation in tourism activities in Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province

8. Major: Tourism

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Duc Thanh, Faculty of Tourism Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis has reviewed the works of national and foreign researchers on community participation in tourism activities. On that basis, the author has designed a theoretical basis for the thesis (concepts, participants, levels of participation, factors affecting participation ...). By observation methods, in-depth interviews, questionnaires ... the thesis has shown that the level of participation in tourism activities of the people is still passive, depending on the requirements of the businesses. The role of local government on this matter is still limited. The thesis also proposes some orientations to increase the participation of the community in tourism development here such as building a kind of tourism business cooperative, training workshop, creating tourism products with identity Bac Ha, promoting cooperation with travel companies, developing tourism promotion.

11. Practical applicability, if any: Some contents may serve a useful information for Bac Ha District People's Committee in tourism development.

12. Further research directions, if any: Determining the role of culture of some ethnic minority communities that help them to make decision to participate in tourism activities in Bac Ha (Lao Cai).

13. Thesis-related publications: not yet