Topic the impact of leisure travel on tourism economic and sustainable tourism in phu quoc

The impact of leisure travel on the tourism economy in Phu Quoc...21 CHAPTER 3: SOME PROPOSALS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN PHU QUOC ...24 3.1.. Solutions for sustainable development of marine

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

ECONOMIC AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN PHU QUOC

Lecturer: Nguyễn Văn Chung Student: Tạ Nguyễn Thụy Kha 320h0294 Class: 20H30503

Course: 303056

Group: 01

First of all, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Ton Duc Thang University for bringing Tourism Economics into the curriculum of the second semester of 2021 - 2022 In particular, I would like to express my deep thanks to the lecturer – Mr Nguyen Van Chung for teaching, I have imparted valuable knowledge to you throughout my studies During my time in your class, I have gained more useful knowledge, effective and serious learning spirit, this will definitely be valuable knowledge, a baggage for me to be able to stand up later.

Tourism Economic is an interesting, extremely useful and highly practical subject, ensuring to provide enough knowledge, associated with the practical needs of students However, due to the limited knowledge capital and the ability to absorb reality is still surprising Although I have tried my best, surely the essay can hardly avoid the shortcomings and many places are still inaccurate, I hope you consider and comment to make my essay more complete

Thank you very much!

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TABLE OF CONTENT

INTRODUCTION 7

1 The necessity of the topic: 7

2 Objective of the topic: 8

3 Research method: 8

4 Scope and limit of topic: 8

CHAPTER 1: SOME THEORETICAL BASIS ABOUT LEISURE TRAVEL, TOURISM ECONOMIC AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 9

1.1 Concept: 9

1.2 Sustainable development 10

1.3 Sustainable tourism 10

1.4 Leisure travel 11

CHAPTER 2: SITUATION AND IMPACT OF LEISURE TOURISM ON TOURISM ECONOMY IN PHU QUOC 11

2.1 About Phu Quoc 11

2.2 The potential for leisure travel in Phu Quoc 13

2.3 The current state of leisure travel in Phu Quoc 14

2.3.1 The current trend of leisure travel of tourists 14

2.3.2 Number of international and domestic tourists traveling to Leisure Travel in Phu Quoc 15

2.3.3 Tourism business establishments and technical facilities for tourism 16

2.3.4 Tourism human resources and local community participation 17

2.3.5 Impact of covid19 epidemic on Phu Quoc tourism economy 18

2.4 The impact of leisure travel on the tourism economy in Phu Quoc 20

2.4.1 The needs of tourists when traveling leisure travel in Phu Quoc 20

2.4.2 The impact of leisure travel on the tourism economy in Phu Quoc 21

CHAPTER 3: SOME PROPOSALS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN PHU QUOC 24

3.1 Solutions for sustainable development of marine tourism in Phu Quoc Island city 25

CHAPTER 4: CONCLUDE 27

REFERENCES 28

LIST OF CHARTS, TABLES

[1] Photo 1: Number of tourists to Kien Giang province in January 2022 (According to statistics from Kien Giang Tourism Department 2022)

[2] Photo 2: number of visitors to Phu Quoc from 10/02/2021 to 15/02/2021 (According to statistics of Kien Giang Tourism Department)

[3] Photo 3: Number of visitors to Phu Quoc in January 2022 (according to statistics of Kien Giang Tourism Department 2022)

1 The necessity of the topic:

Life is growing and the demand for travel is improving, developing and becoming one of the world's leading economic sectors And Phu Quoc

is the first island city of Vietnam, where there is full potential to develop tourism into a key economic sector, especially leisure travel has contributed

to the development of the island city's economy, expanding economic and cultural exchanges with provinces and cities in the region, it has attracted alarge number of domestic and international tourists in recent years With a particularly important location, rich natural resources, many potentials and opportunities to develop, tourism has helped Phu Quoc tourism economy grow based on the increased demand for tourism in recent times However, besides that

How to make Phu Quoc's tourism economy grow, learn about the leisure travel factors that have positively and negatively impacted Phu Quoc's tourism economy and the issue of sustainable tourism development

in Phu Quoc

From the current reality of the locality, I chose the theme "The impact of leisure travel on tourism economic and sustainable Tourism in Phu Quoc" to be able to learn and overcome the limitations of Phu Quoc

tourism, thereby helping to develop the tourism economy in Phu Quoc towards sustainable tourism development

2 Objective of the topic:

General objectives

The research objective of the topic is to learn about the impact ofleisure travel on the tourism economy in Phu Quoc From there, proposesustainable tourism development solutions in Phu Quoc

Specific goals

- Learn about the potential and reality of leisure travel in Phu Quoc.Restrictions and benefits of leisure travel affect the tourism economy inPhu Quoc

- Proposing solutions on sustainable tourism development in Phu Quoc tocontribute to improving shortcomings, helping to improve service quality,stimulate tourism and protect the environment and phu Quoc ecosystem.

3 Research method:

Conducting this report, I used the secondary data analysis method Ihave searched articles as well as previous scientific report to find relevantinformation in the topic As a result, I will analyze and find out practicalstages of sustainable development in Phu Quoc

4 Scope and limit of topic:

Scope of topic:

Space range: Phu Quoc, Kien Giang province

Time scope: Collecting information from 20/04/2022 to 8/05/2022

Limit of topics: It is impossible to find out directly, there are many

difficulties in finding reliable sources The data is not much, and the idea ofthe report is based on the theory of many previous scientific papers

CHAPTER 1: SOME THEORETICAL BASIS ABOUT LEISURE TRAVEL, TOURISM ECONOMIC AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 1.1 Concept:

Economic: The whole of the production activities of a community of

people, a country, relating to the processes of the production, exchange, distribution and consumption of social products

Tourism: Activities related to the trip of people outside the residence

regularly for less than one consecutive year to meet the needs of

sightseeing, relaxation, entertainment, exploration, tourism resource discovery or combined with other legal purposes

Tourism economics: A service-specific economy, often seen as a smoke-free industry, includes international and domestic tourism; has a

mandate to organize the exploitation of the country's natural resources and landscape (natural resources, landscapes, economics, culture, history, etc.)

to attract domestic tourists and in foreign countries, to organize on-spot trade in, import and export of goods and services for tourists Tourism Economics is an international peer reviewed journal, covering the business aspects of tourism in the wider context It takes account of constraints on development, such as social and community interests and the sustainable use of tourism and recreation resources, and inputs into the production process

1.2 Sustainable development

Sustainable development can be defined as an approach to the

economic development of a country without compromising with the quality

of the environment for future generations In the name of economic development, the price of environmental damage is paid in the form of landdegradation, soil erosion, air and water pollution, deforestation, etc This damage may surpass the advantages of having more quality output of goods and services

Principles of sustainable development

 Economic: must be able to self-finance reasonable needs with expenses not exceeding income

 Social: must reasonably satisfy the spiritual, material and cultural needs of people – Protect cultural diversity

 environment: ensuring the maintenance of long-term stability and safety of ecosystems

1.3 Sustainable tourism

Sustainable Tourism refers to sustainable practices in and by the tourism industry It is an aspiration to acknowledge all impacts of tourism, both positive and negative It aims to minimize the negative impacts and maximize the positive ones

Negative impacts to a destination include economic leakage, damage

to the natural environment and overcrowding to name a few

Positive impacts to a destination include job creation, cultural

heritage preservation and interpretation, wildlife preservation landscape

restoration, and more

1.4 Leisure travel

Leisure travel is a type of leisure travel, also known as resort

tourism The purpose of this type is mainly to visit and resort at famous tourist destinations not only in the country but also in the world

CHAPTER 2: SITUATION AND IMPACT OF LEISURE TOURISM

ON TOURISM ECONOMY IN PHU QUOC

2.1 About Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc Island (in Kien Giang Province), also known as Ngoc Island, is the largest island of Vietnam, also the largest of the twenty-two islands here, located in the Gulf of Thailand Phu Quoc Island along with other islands form Phu Quoc Island district under Kien Giang province The entire island district has a total area of 589.23 km² (according to land statistics in early 2011) In 2006, Phu Quoc was recognized by UNESCO

as a world biosphere reserve, 62% of the island is primeval forest, so it has

a very diverse ecosystem

Phu Quoc is located 120 km from Rach Gia city and 45 km from Ha Tien town and 3km from countries in the region: Cambodia (nearest point),Thailand (500km), Malaysia (700km), Singapore (1,000km) Phu Quoc is 120km from Rach Gia city and 45km from Ha Tien town Approximately the area of Singapore island nation and has latitude coordinates of 10°26' to11°56' (north-south length is 50km long), from meridian 103°50' to 104°05'(east-west width 28km)

Climate

The climate on Phu Quoc Island is mild and pleasant all year round, divided into 2 distinct seasons including dry season and rainy season Because it is located at the gateway to the southwest monsoon, in the rainy season the humidity on the island is extremely high While the dry season

is affected by the northeast monsoon, the temperature increases from April

to May The average annual temperature of the island is only about 25-27 degrees Celsius

Tourism resources:

Including natural resources and cultural resources

Phu Quoc Marine Reserve consists of the northeast, southeast Phu Quoc island and the southern part of An Thoi Archipelago The water surface area of the marine reserve is 26,863.17 hectares, of which the strictly protected area is 2,952.45 hectares, the ecological restoration area is13,592.95 hectares, the development area is 10,317.77 hectares (Bui Thi Hai Yen and Pham Hong Long, 2011) The large seagrass area, to the south

is the An Thoi Archipelago this is an area inhabited by large coral reefs, thecoral reefs here are home and provide abundant food for fish living in the reef, where there are up to 152 species of fish of 71 varieties and 31 families

In addition to the fauna, the flora here is very rich, currently the island has 9 species of seagrass, distributed in the east of the island and a little in the North and South of the island with a total area of 10,600 hectares With the diversity of dynamic ecosystems, plants living in seagrass areas are favorable conditions for organizing marine tourism activities such as: sightseeing, scuba diving to see corals, lawns,

2.2 The potential for leisure travel in Phu Quoc

Potential for natural resources, geographical location, climate

Phu Quoc has rich natural resources, diverse forest ecosystem, harmonious color, cool and pleasant climate all year round Besides, Phu Quoc also owns long, beautiful beaches, clear blue sea water and long fine white sand, marine resources, rich islands Located entirely in the Gulf of Thailand – a closed bay, ingrained inland, Phu Quoc has a great advantage over other seas in our country thanks to the characteristics of almost not being visited by storms every year On the other hand, with the advantage

of owning unspoiled beaches, nature is less modified by human hands, pluscalm blue sea water, no big waves, light wind It also makes Phu Quoc a resort paradise for all domestic and foreign tourists This is the ideal destination, a paradise for travelers who want to enjoy a true vacation

There are 62% primeval forests, full of full-fledged chin in the bay, safe out of storm range With 150km of coastline developed marine tourism and 99 mountains with pristine ecosystem Phu Quoc's climate is cool, always kept at 28 degrees, so it is possible to exploit tourism all year round The tropical monsoon climate is divided into 2 distinct seasons: Muong dry from November to March, mainly international visitors will come to travel at this time of year The rainy season starts from April to October, this time is mainly domestic visitors.

Potential for cultural resources

Besides the natural potential, socially, Phu Quoc is also a place to preserve many cultural features and traditions of the residents here Many cultural historical relics and potential underwater archaeological treasures, cuisine, traditional professions attached to the sea and many factors related to phu Quoc's human cultural characteristics All create attractive and in-depth human resources for the development of Phu Quoc marine tourism

Potential for developing entertainment and entertainment services in Phu Quoc in recent years

This place also attracts tourists by many interesting tourist

destinations with a lot of entertainment areas and attractive facilities such

as Vinpearl land, Vinpearl Safari, Hon Thom cable car,

According to the People's Committee of Phu Quoc City, up to now, the city has more than 320 investment projects, with a total area of 10,945 hectares, total registered investment capital of more than VND 354,700 billion, of which the highlight is the billion-dollar Phu Quoc United Center complex of Vingroup in the north of the island In Vietnam as well as Phu Quoc

Spread over an area of 1,044 hectares, Phu Quoc United Center is located along Long Beach - one of the 50 most beautiful beaches on the planet This is considered the most complete and closed tourism complex inPhu Quoc

2.3 The current state of leisure travel in Phu Quoc

2.3.1 The current trend of leisure travel of tourists

Today's travel trends, Covid-19 has been and will continue to changetravel habits Many people will avoid crowded tourist destinations in search

of isolated destinations with open spaces Instead of moving many places, travelers tend to choose a destination that converges all the elements for a trip And The Nation is the place that is able to meet these changes.Wellness tourism - The key to phu Quoc tourism development Visitors tend to enjoy this type of resort and wellness tourism to recover and relax And Wellness tourism is a wellness tourism model that combineshealthy - physical and spiritual health, aiming to provide visitors with the most optimal and comprehensive health care services

Phu Quoc will become the leading tourist and resort destination in the region, comparable to Phuket, Bali With the arrival of the new resort complex, Phu Quoc will be even more attractive than "paradise of resort and health care" on the world tourism map

From the point of view of the expert, Dr Nguyen Tri Hieu - a

banking and finance expert said that “Phú Quốc là điểm đến phù hợp để du lịch, nghỉ dưỡng, chăm sóc sức khỏe, nghỉ hưu của giới nhà giàu trong nước cũng như cộng đồng người nước ngoài Mô hình bất động sản second home hướng tới chăm sóc sức khỏe là hướng đi phù hợp, đáp ứng nhu cầu thực của dòng khách cao cấp, cũng như đảm bảo giá trị tài sản bền vững, gia tăng theo thời gian”

2.3.2 Number of international and domestic tourists traveling to Leisure Travel in Phu Quoc

As stated above, Phu Quoc attracts a large number of international visitors to Vietnam and becomes one of the famous tourist destinations in Vietnam The specific figures are as follows:

+ In the first six months of 2019, Phu Quoc Island district welcomed over

2.26 million visitors, an increase of nearly 36% over the same period In particular, international visitors reached nearly 392,000 (accounting mainlyamong international visitors to Kien Giang) an increase of 35.5% over the

same period; revenue reached over VND 3,829 billion, an increase of 40.8% over the same period.

Photo 1: Number of tourists to Kien Giang province in January 2022 (According to statistics

from Kien Giang Tourism Department 2022)

+ In the first quarter of 2022, the total number of Phu Quoc visitors had 1,097,011 tourist visits, an increase of 32.6% over the same period; of which, international visitors 26,036, (The first quarter of 2021 did not have international visitors)

+ In April 2022, the total number of visitors to Phu Quoc had 364,412

tourist visits, down 7.8% over the same period; of which, international visitors 7,350, an increase of 13.9% over the same period in 2021

Looking at the statistics, the number of tourists coming to Phu Quoc

is increasing steadily, but the Asia-Pacific Tourism Association said that only about 10-40% of international tourists want to return to Vietnam for a second time While in Thailand, this rate is up to 80% The lack of entertainment experiences is one of the main causes At the same time, statistics show that the average spending of international visitors to Vietnam is only about 96 USD per day There should be investment development plans to attract international tourists to Phu Quoc as well as other tourist destinations to develop the tourism economy here