TTLV: Sustainable tourism development in Nha Phu lagoon area, Khanh Hoa province.

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name: Le Thi Lan Huong

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: April 1, 1985

4. Place of birth: Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 733/QD – SDH dated April 19, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: no

7. Thesis topic: Sustainable tourism development in Nha Phu lagoon area, Khanh Hoa province.

8. Major: Tourism Studies

9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Tuan Canh, General Department of Tourism.

10. Summary of the thesis results: The thesis clarifies three issues:

- Firstly: Systematize the scientific basis and general theoretical basis on sustainable tourism development, especially deeply research issues related to tourism development to ensure sustainable economic benefits, social sustainability and environmental sustainability.

- Second: Research on the potential and current status of tourism development in Nha Phu lagoon area, Khanh Hoa province. The research contents include the potential of natural tourism resources and human tourism resources; the current status of tourists, management organization, investment and development, infrastructure, technical facilities, employment, tourism products, income, promotion work; the current status of natural tourism environment and human tourism environment. From there, assess the sustainability of tourism development in Nha Phu lagoon area.

- Third: Based on the potential and current status of tourism development in Nha Phu lagoon area, the thesis proposes orientations and solutions to develop tourism activities in Nha Phu lagoon area in a more sustainable direction.

11. Practical applicability: The research results are the basis for tourism enterprises in Nha Phu lagoon area to re-evaluate their operations, achievements, shortcomings, limitations and causes as well as remaining problems in the operation process, thereby proposing solutions to improve the effectiveness of sustainable tourism development. In addition, other local enterprises can also refer to the research results of the thesis to draw lessons or ways to organize tourism activities to bring sustainable benefits to the economy, society and environment.

12. Further research directions: Expanding research on sustainable tourism development in some other local areas.

INFORMATION ON MASTER THESIS

1. Full name: Le Thi Lan Huong 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: April 01^st, 1985 4. Place of birth: Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa

5. Admission decision number: 733/QD-SĐH of the Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University Dated: April 19^th, 2013

6. Changes in academic process: No

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7. Official thesis title: The sustainable tourism development of Nha Phu Lagoon Area, Khanh Hoa Province

8. Major: Tourism

9. Code: .................................................................

10. Supervisors: Associate Professor Dr. Vu Tuan Canh, Tourism General Department

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11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The Thesis clarifies three main ideas:

-Firstly, Systemizing the scientific basis and general theory about the sustainable tourism development. Especially, deep study about issues related to developing tourism with the aim of the sustainable economic, social and environmental growth.

-Secondly, Researching the potential and state of tourism development in Nha Phu Lagoon Area. The research contents includes the potential of the tourist nature resources and the tourist humanity resources, the state of tourists, the management, the infrastructure, the technical facilities, the employment, the tourist products, the income, the promotion as well as the condition of nature and humanity tourism environment.

-Thirdly, Based on the potential and the condition of tourism development in Nha Phu Lagoon Area, the Thesis offers the orientation and solution to develop tourist activities in Nha Phu Lagoon Area in a more sustainable direction.(Summarize them with stress on thenew findings, if any)

12. Practical applicability, if any: The result of the findings is the basis for the business to do tourist activities in Nha Phu Lagoon Area, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses during the business time and then find solutions to enhance the effectiveness of the sustainable tourism development. In addition, the research result can be referenced by the businesses in other local areas to draw out the experience lesson or the way of managing tourist business with the aim of bringing the sustainability of the economy, society and environment.

13. Further research directions, if any: Expanding the study of the sustainable tourism development in some different local areas.

14. Thesis-related publications: ..........................................................................................