TTLV: Developing community tourism in Tan Cuong, Thai Nguyen

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Thi Hong 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 17, 1987 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Decision No. 2119/QD/XHNV-SDH dated November 1, 2011, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:Developing community-based tourism in Tan Cuong, Thai Nguyen

8. Major: Tourism Studies

9. Scientific advisor: Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism

10. Summary of the thesis results:

ButThe study systematizes theoretical issues related to community tourism; examines the experiences of community tourism development in several localities; and draws some lessons learned for community tourism development in various localities nationwide.

- Provide an overview of the potential and current state of tourism development in general and community-based tourism in Thai Nguyen; analyze and provide comments and assessments on the potential and current state of community-based tourism development in Tan Cuong, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges for community-based tourism development in Tan Cuong.

- To propose some solutions and recommendations to promote community-based tourism development in Tan Cuong, Thai Nguyen.

11. Practical applications: This thesis can serve as a reference document for organizations, businesses, and individuals interested in researching community tourism development.

12. Further research directions: In-depth research on solutions to support the development of community-based tourism activities in Tan Cuong, Thai Nguyen, contributing to making Tan Cuong, Thai Nguyen an attractive community-based tourism destination to attract tourists.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

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

3. Date of birth: 17^thOctober 1987 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Admission decision number: 2119/QD/ XHNV-SĐH Dated 01Nov.2011 University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title:Development of Community Tourism at Tan Cuong, Thai Nguyen province

8. Major: Faculties of Tourism Studies

9. Supervisors: Dr Tuan Nguyen Anh, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- Systematize the theory about Community Tourism and practical experiences about it at Lac Village, Mai Chau, Hoa Binh and Duong Lam old Village, Son Tay, Ha Noi

- Introduce the overview of potentials and situation about Community Tourism development in Thai Nguyen province and analyze as well as give some comments about it there.

- Offer some recommendations in order to promote the Community Tourism at Tan Cuong, Thai Nguyen province

11. Practical applicability, if any: The thesis would be a good reference for people, organizations and functional agencies who research the Community Tourism at Tan Cuong, Thai Nguyen

12. Further research directions, if any: If the condition studied further, I will research more fully about the solutions to support and development of Communal Tourism at Tan Cuong, Thai Nguyen province became a Community tourism site to attract tourists.