TTLV: Research on community participation in tourism activities in Phu Quy island district, Binh Thuan province.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thi Le

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: December 12, 1980

4. Place of birth: Son Tinh District – Quang Ngai Province

5. Decision on student admission No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title: “A study on community participation in tourism activities in Phu Quy island district, Binh Thuan province."

8. Major: Tourism Code:

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

10. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis studies community participation (investigating awareness, level of participation, and community support) in tourism activities in Phu Quy Island District, Binh Thuan Province, using a community-based tourism approach. The results show that community participation in tourism activities here is at level 4 according to Pretty's (1995) participation theory: participation due to perceived material benefits from tourism. Local people are not involved in the decision-making process, planning, or local tourism policies. Participation in tourism activities remains passive, spontaneous, and lacks necessary guidance and training in tourism skills. However, their awareness of tourism is quite positive. They recognize the benefits of tourism and desire the development of tourism in their locality.

Based on that, the thesis has proposed several fundamental solutions to attract community participation in tourism activities and develop community-based tourism in the island district in the coming time.

11. Practical applications:

These research findings will provide useful information for developing tourism policies, plans, projects, and strategies, not only gaining public support for tourism activities but also contributing to the sustainable development of island tourism.

12. Future research directions:

Research on sustainable marine and island tourism development based on a community-based approach (case study of Binh Thuan province)

13. The published works related to the thesis:

1. Magazine article: “Bringing Phu Quy closer to the mainland” – Vietnam Tourism Magazine – September 2015 issue, pages 36-37.

2. International conference paper (with ISBN): “The study on community participation in tourism in Phu Quy Island – Binh Thuan Province”, Proceedings of the International Scientific ConferenceLeveraging local intellectual property in tourism developmentOrganized by the Foreign Trade University and the National Economics University of Hanoi, under the patronage of the Intellectual Property Office and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, on June 10, 2016 in Hanoi. (Written in English)

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Le. 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: December 12, 1980. 4. Place of birth: SonTinh District, QuangNgai Province.

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31^st, 2014 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: The study on community participation in tourism in PhuQuy Island, BinhThuan Province.

8. Major: Tourism Studies Code:

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

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis is to study its community participation (identifying the residents' perception, determining the level of participation as well as their support) for tourism development in PhuQuy Island with the community-based tourism approach. It is found that the level of local residents' participation is at Level four (according to Pretty's (1995) theory): participation for material incentives from tourism. Local community does not seem to have involved in the decision-making process. In other words, PhuQuy's local tourism development is likely to be top-down. Community has passively participated in tourism activities without necessary professional training. However, in general, the local residents' perception is positive, most of them favor tourism development and show interest in tourism activities in the future.

Consequently, the study has recommended fundamental solutions to attract local residents in tourism activities for developing community-based tourism in PhuQuy island in upcoming years.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The results of the thesis provide helpful information for formulating plans and policies not only to gain residents' support for tourism but also to implement sustainable tourism development.

12. Further research directions, if any:

Study on sea and island tourism development sustainably with community approach (study the case of BinhThuan Province)

13. Thesis-related publications:

1. “Making PhuQuy Island closer to the mainland” – Vietnam Tourism Magazines – Published on Dec, 2015.

2. “The study on community participation in tourism in PhuQuy Island – Binh Thuan Province” – Conference Proceeding“Exploitation of local intellectual assets in tourism development”being organized by Foreign Trade University and National Economic University, in cooperation with The Vietnamese National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) and Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, on June10, 2016 in HaNoi.