TTLV: Developing river tourism products in Ho Chi Minh City

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Chau Van Binh         

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: November 24, 1989

4. Place of birth: Ho Chi Minh City

5. Decision on recognition of students No: 2998/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis topic name:"Developing river tourism products in Ho Chi Minh City"

8. Major: Tourism Code: Pilot Training Program

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Dinh HoeHanoi University of Science

10. Summary of the thesis results:

As one of the key tourist destinations in the country, Ho Chi Minh City has been attracting many tourists from various regions and countries for tourism and relaxation. With its intricate network of rivers and canals and its natural riverine landscapes, the city's river tourism offers visitors a unique and enjoyable experience. River tourism also contributes to diversifying tourism products and addressing the problem of overcrowding on land-based tourism in the city. Furthermore, this study proposes several development directions for river tourism based on surveys of river routes. In addition to typical products such as dining on the river and simple river tourism tours, the author suggests several new products such as floating hotels, fishing activities, and kayaking to diversify the city's river tourism offerings. However, to develop effectively and sustainably, the study has proposed several basic solutions for developing ecotourism products that address current difficulties, contribute to economic development, and protect the ecological environment. While these solutions are not yet optimal, they create favorable conditions for the tourism industry to make a breakthrough and strive to make ecotourism a key tourism product of the city in the future.

11. Practical application:

12. Further research directions:

13. The published works related to the thesis:

“Potential and current state of development of river tourism in Ho Chi Minh City” by Nguyen Thi My Xuyen (2012), graduation thesis, Hung Vuong University, Ho Chi Minh City.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Chau Van Binh 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: November 24, 1989 4. Place of birth: Ho Chi Minh city

5. Admission decision number: 2998/QD-XHNV-SĐH, Dated December 30, 2013, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title:“Develop Rivertourism products at Ho Chi Minh city”

8. Major: Tourism 9. Code: pilot training program

10. Supervisors: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Dinh Hoe, Hanoi University of Science

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

As one of the most popular spot for tourist in the country, Ho Chi Minh city has always attracted tourists from many countries in the world. With diverse river system Ho Chi Minh city rivertourism brings exciting experience to tourists. Rivertourism also diversify traditional tourism products. This thesis also presents progress direction for rivertourism which comes from actual geographical survey.

Beside traditional activity like dining on river, the writer also suggests other products like floating hotel, fishing, kayaking... in order to diversify Ho Chi Minh city rivertourism. However, for efficient and stable growth, the thesis presents ways to solve current challenges and contribute to economic development and protecting the environment. These solutions are not optimal but it creates favorable conditions for tourism to achieve the next breakthrough to become the main form of tourism city in the future.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

13. Further research directions, if any:

14. Thesis-related publications:

“Potential and current situation development of rivertourism at Ho Chi Minh city” Nguyen Thi My Xuyen (2012), final thesis, Hung Vuong university Ho Chi Minh city.