TTLV: Developing homestay tourism in Dong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang province

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Phan Thi Khanh Doan

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 10, 1977

4. Place of birth: Ben Tre

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2557/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH dated November 27, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: None

7. Thesis topic name: Developing homestay tourism in Dong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang province.

8. Major: TourismCode:

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hoa,University of Social Sciences and Humanities,Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

- Systematize some theoretical and practical issues about homestay tourism by many domestic and foreign authors.

- Current status of homestay tourism activities in Dong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang province.

- Proposing solutions to develop homestay tourism in Dong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang province.

11. Practical application:

- Used as reference material for officials, experts of state management agencies on tourism, lecturers and students of tourism, tourism businesses, homestay owners...

- Help state managers, tourism businesses, local people... combine to exploit, build, and develop homestay tourism more strongly for Dong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang to promote better.

12. Further research directions:

The research results only stop at measuring and exploring the basic factors affecting tourists' choice of homestay tourism. Meanwhile, there are many factors affecting the choice of homestay such as price, tourist attraction, entertainment facilities... that have not been studied in this topic. This is also a suggested direction for further research.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Phan Thi Khanh Doan2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: October 10^th, 19774. Place of birth: Ben Tre Province – Vietnam

5. Admission decision number: 2557/2012/QD-XHNV-SĐH Dated: November 27, 2012 signed by The Headmaster of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title:Developing homestay tourism inDong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang Province.

8. Major: Tourism9. Code:

10. Supervisors: Assoc Prof. PhD. Tran Thi Minh Hoa,University of Social Sciences and Humanities,Hanoi National University.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis

- Systematizing the issues of theoretical basis and reality of homestay tourism from many authors

- Presenting actual situations of homestay tourism in Dong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang province.

- Proposing solutions to improve homestay tourism in Dong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang Province.

12. Practical applicability:

- The thesis can be used as a reference for those who are related to the tourism industry, homestay tourism.

- The thesis can also help create a strong link between the State, business and local residents to develop strong homestay tourism in Dong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang Province.

13.Further research directions:

- The results of thesis have just researched in measuring and exploring the factors of homestay tourism that influence the choice of tourists. However, there are other factors such as the price of services, the entertainment equipment, etc., which have not been studied and they can be other possible subject fields for research.

14. Thesis-related publications: None