TTLV: Developing community-based tourism in the Nam Cat Tien National Park area, Dong Nai province.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name: Vu Duc Cuong

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: December 4, 1965

4. Place of birth: Bien Hoa – Dong Nai

5. Decision on student admission No. 2123/2011/QD-2011-X dated November 1, 2011, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes to the training process: 1-year extension

7. Thesis title:Developing community-based tourism in the Nam Cat Tien National Park area, Dong Nai province.

8. Major: Tourism Studies; Code: Pilot Program

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Tuan Canh – Hanoi Open University

10. Summary of the thesis results:

- Systematizing some theories and practices on community tourism development in Vietnam and around the world.

- Analyzing and evaluating the potential and current state of community-based tourism development in the Nam Cat Tien National Park area.

- To propose goals, directions, and solutions for the effective development of community-based tourism in the Nam Cat Tien National Park area, as a solution that simultaneously develops the community's economy and culture while protecting national forest resources.

11. Practical applications:

- The research results will help local authorities and the management of Nam Cat Tien National Park to develop a plan for community-based tourism development in the area.

- Raising community awareness in preserving local cultural values ​​and promoting the protection of forest resources.

12. Future research directions: None

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Vu Duc Cuong 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: 04 – 12 – 1965 4. Place of birth: Bien Hoa – Dong Nai

5. Admission decision number: 2123/2011/QD-2011-X; Dated November 1, 2011

6. Changes in academic process: a year extended

7. Official thesis title: Developing community – based tourism at Nam Cat Tien National Park, Dong Nai province.

8. Major: Tourism 9. Code: Associate

10. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Vu Tuan Canh – Hanoi Open University Insitute.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: -

- Systemizing theoritical and practical issues of developing community-based tourism in Viet Nam and around the world.

- Analyzing, evaluating the potentiality and reality in developing community-based tourism at Nam Cat Tien National Park

- Suggesting targets, orientations and solutions in order to develop community-based tourism at Nam Cat Tien National Park effectively, as a good solution for both in developing economics, local culture and in protecting the National Park resources

12. Practical applicability, if any:

- Helping the local Administrative agencies and the Administration of Nam Cat Tien National Park in creating the plan of the local community-based tourism.

- Raising the awareness of the community in reserving local culture and the awareness in protecting forest resources.

13. Further research directions, if any: N/A

14. Thesis-related publications: N/A