TTLV: Developing sustainable tourism at Hon Tam Island, Nha Trang

1. Student's full name: NGUYEN THI HOANG SA 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: April 13, 1983

4. Place of birth: Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa

5. Decision on student admission No. 1698/QD-XHNV dated July 11, 2017, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: Extending the study period by one year.

7. Thesis title: “SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN HON TAM ISLAND, NHA TRANG”

8. Major: Tourism; Code: 8810101

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

10. Summary of the thesis results:

Firstly, based on a review of relevant literature, especially global criteria for sustainable tourism development, this thesis has developed a suitable system of criteria for evaluating sustainable marine and island tourism activities with four main pillars: management, economics, environment, and socio-cultural aspects.

Secondly, the thesis has developed a scale of criteria for evaluating the sustainability of tourism on Hon Tam Island. This evaluation model can be applied to assess the sustainability of marine and island tourism activities in Nha Trang Bay in particular, and marine and island tourism in Vietnam in general.

Thirdly, based on the survey results, the thesis has provided objective assessments of the current state of tourism activities on Hon Tam Island (both positive and negative) and identified the causes of those results.

Fourth, the thesis has proposed some basic directions for the sustainable development of tourism on Hon Tam Island. These directions could also serve as good suggestions for the sustainable development of tourism on other islands.

11. Practical applications (if any)

This serves as a valuable reference for the leadership of MerPerle Hon Tam Company in its business development strategy and for state management agencies in managing and guiding the sustainable development of Nha Trang's island and coastal tourism.

12. Future research directions

Applying and developing evaluation criteria for other islands, thereby drawing a general model for planning sustainable tourism development on the islands in Nha Trang Bay.

13. The published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: NGUYEN THI HOANG SA

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: 13^thApril 1983.

4. Place of birth: Khanh Hoa Province

5. Admission decision number: 1698/QD-XHNV Dated 11^thJuly 2017

6. Changes in academic process: Extend to 1 year

7. Official thesis title: “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT HON ​​TAM, NHA TRANG”

8. Major: Tourism Code: TD

9. Scientific Supervisors: Ph.D. Tran Thi Mai Hoa - Faculty of Tourism Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Firstly, based on the overview of related documents, especially the global criteria for sustainable tourism development, the thesis has built an appropriate criteria system to evaluate sustainable sea and island tourism activities with four pillars of management, economy, environment and socio-culture.

Secondly, the thesis has built a scale to evalute the sustainability of Hon Tam Tourism. This evaluation model can be applied to assess the sustainability of sea and island tourism activities in Nha Trang Bay in particular, Vietnam sea and island tourism in general.

Thirdly, based on the results of the survey, the thesis gave an abjective assessment of the current situation of tourism activities on Hon Tam Island (both positive and negative) and pointed out the causes of those results.

Fourthly, the thesis proposes a number of basic orientations for the development of Hon Tam may also be good suggestions for the development of tourism on other island towards sustainability.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

It is a good reference for the management of Merperle Hon Tam Company in business development strategy and for the State management orientation of Nha Trang beach tourism in a sustainable manner.

12. Further research directions, if any:

Application and development of criteria to evaluate for other islands from which draws an overview model for planning tourism development of islands in Nha Trang Bay in a sustainable manner.

13. Thesis-related publications: No