Luận văn a research to assess community eco tourism and suggestions of solutions fo sustainable tourism development in van don district quang ninh province

The form of participation of the local people almost spontaneous, stem from the rule of supply - demand That is when the tourists need something, people see the revenues from that servi

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI

‘TUTE OF VIETNAMESE STUDIES AND DEVELOPMENT SIENCES

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NGO HAI NINH

A RESEARCH TO ASSESS COMMUNITY ECO-

JTFOURISM AND SUGGESTIONS OF SOLUTIONS FOR

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN VAN

DON DISTRICT- QUANG NINH PROVINCE

MASTER THESIS Major: Vietnamese Studies

My Masters thesis entitle, “A research to assess community E00

tourism and suggestion of Solutions for sustainable tourism development

in Can Don Distrist, Quang Vinh Province” was complete at te

Fustitute of Oietuamese studies and development Seiences,

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Prot VSe Tiaong Quang Hoe who has dedicated great to my stadyan

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ACRONYMS

BD: Bio-diversity

CET: Community eco-tourism

ET: Eco-tourism

EU: Europe Union

IUCN: Intemational Union Conservation of Nature

INTRODUCTION

1, Aims of the study

*Rationale of the study

Tourism is nowadays becoming a indispensable need in the socio-economy all around the world Tourism activities is rapidly developing and becoming an

important economic sector of many countries

Tourism is called a “non-smoke industry” due to the huge income from its activities In the eco-friendly orientation, sustainable development and response

to global climate change of the economic sectors, the tourism industry has

emerged some tourism forms associated with environmental protection, such as

eco-tourism, country tourism, community tourism

As a result, the study of the development of this tourism type is essential Located about 40 kilometers from Ha Long city (Quang Ninh province), Van

Don is known as one of the attractive landscape for eco-tourism of Quang Ninh

In the overall plan for tourism development of Quang Ninh, period 2000-2010, Van Don was identified as one of four key areas to develop tourism

In particular, the Prime Minister has delivered the Decision No 786/QD-

TTg dated 07.26.2007 on the approval of the project "Development of socio-

economic in Van Don Economic Zone in 2020 and a vision to 2030", which

focuses on "Building the general economy of the island district of Van Don to

be a high-quality resort island.”

With the natural tourism resources and rich human history along with a long history of tradition, Van Don Island district has great potentials to develop tourism, especially community ecotourism In fact, the inner strength of Van Don has not been effectively made advantage; people of the island have a low

living standard

Though the living standard of many communes is being improved and

income from tourism development is increased, the risk of poverty again hasn't

disappeared due to the unsustainable tourism investment and development It

can be said that natural conditions, the issue of human resources and

1

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure 1.1 Community structural components wit

conservation area-Nepal "_ 19

Figure 1.5 Model of SD of IUCN, 2004 -. .- 21

Figure 1.6 The concept of sustainable development [Unesco] _ Table 2.1 The legend of the brooch forest - Minh Chau comnmnune 29

Table 2.2 Intemational visitors to Van Don (period 2006-2010) 53

Figure 2.2 Number of intemational visitors compared to the total number of

visitors to Van Don period 2006-2010 22262 34 Table 2.3 Domestic visitors to Van Don (period 2006-2010) S6 Table 2.4 Tourism revenue of Van Don district (period 2006-2010) 58 Figure 3.1: Minh Chan Commune map, sa

Figure 3.2 The model of community ecotourism development in communes:

Minh Chau, Van Don and Quang Ninh - ” 82

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

1 Aims of the study

2, Background

3 Object and scope of the study

4 Study methodology and methods

4.1 Methodology

CHAPTER ONE THEORETICAL BASIS OF COMMUNITY ECOTOURISM TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT coe —

1.2.1 General theoretical basis for community-based tourism 9

1.2.1.2, The Significance of community tourism development acl

1.2.14 Conditions for community tourism đetelopieil, seco

1.2.1.7 The relationship between tourism activities and local_ commamin13 1.2.2, The experience of some countries in community-based ecotourism

1.2.2.2 In Ghandruk village of Annapurna national conservation area ~ Nepall 1.3 Sustainable Tonrism Ðevelopment : 5 sas TỔ)

infrastructure are three fundamental elements which have a direct effect on the

economic value from tourism

‘The communes who have potentials to develop ecotourism face difficulties

due to limited power system and fresh water for people and for tourists In

addition, the local community doesn’t often take part in tourism activities,

economic benefits is low and unusual, depending largely on the tourist season

The form of participation of the local people almost spontaneous, stem

from the rule of supply - demand (That is when the tourists need something, people see the revenues from that service to improve their life, therefore, they participate actively), For the purpose of investment in tourism development, the area of agriculture and aquaculture production is becoming narrow

Consequently, solving jobs for local people is more and more urgent

From the above fact, the author courageously chosen the study: "A research

to assess community eco-tourism and suggestions of solutions for sustainable

tourism development in Van Don District, Quang Ninh province" as my master’s degree graduation study, major Vietnam, in the hope of contribution to the sustainable tourism development particularly in Van Don district and generally Quang Ninh province

‘Scientific significance of the study

The results of the study contributes to ñuther claify the concepts of

ecotourism, community tourism, sustainable tourism development - a

development has multiple meanings and prospects in Vietnam nowadays

*Practical significance of the study

- Communities eco-tourism model towards sustainable development proposed in the thesis can be applied to improve the quality and effectiveness of current tourism activities in Van Don and to do futher research and build a model community ecotourism towards sustainable development in Van Don district, Quang Ninh province

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

1 Aims of the study

2, Background

3 Object and scope of the study

4 Study methodology and methods

4.1 Methodology

CHAPTER ONE THEORETICAL BASIS OF COMMUNITY ECOTOURISM TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT coe —

1.2.1 General theoretical basis for community-based tourism 9

1.2.1.2, The Significance of community tourism development acl

1.2.14 Conditions for community tourism đetelopieil, seco

1.2.1.7 The relationship between tourism activities and local_ commamin13 1.2.2, The experience of some countries in community-based ecotourism

1.2.2.2 In Ghandruk village of Annapurna national conservation area ~ Nepall 1.3 Sustainable Tonrism Ðevelopment : 5 sas TỔ)

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure 1.1 Community structural components wit

conservation area-Nepal "_ 19

Figure 1.5 Model of SD of IUCN, 2004 -. .- 21

Figure 1.6 The concept of sustainable development [Unesco] _ Table 2.1 The legend of the brooch forest - Minh Chau comnmnune 29

Table 2.2 Intemational visitors to Van Don (period 2006-2010) 53

Figure 2.2 Number of intemational visitors compared to the total number of

visitors to Van Don period 2006-2010 22262 34 Table 2.3 Domestic visitors to Van Don (period 2006-2010) S6 Table 2.4 Tourism revenue of Van Don district (period 2006-2010) 58 Figure 3.1: Minh Chan Commune map, sa

Figure 3.2 The model of community ecotourism development in communes:

Minh Chau, Van Don and Quang Ninh - ” 82

2.3.7.1 The positive inipaet 58

2.3.8, Some comments on the type of community ecotourism 6 2.3.8.1 Limitations in the development of community tourism in Van Don .61

Limitations in sharing of benefits between tourism development units with

— súc MP

CHAPTER 3 SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE

COMMUNITY ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN VAN DON DISTRICT,

focal eomunuhify

3.1 The premises for tourism development ortentation in Van Đon 64

3.2.2, Improvement of tourism legislation and policy system : 66

3.2.8 Improvement of environmental quality for tourism

3.2.6 Enhancement of promotion, advertising of tourism product forms

3.2.7, Mainstreaming environmental and climate change issues into local tourism

developmental strategies, plannings, plans and programs 2

3.2.8 Proposal of sustainable community ecotourism development model in Minh: Chau commune, Van Don and Quang Ninh n

REFERENCES ` 80

2.3.7.1 The positive inipaet 58

2.3.8, Some comments on the type of community ecotourism 6 2.3.8.1 Limitations in the development of community tourism in Van Don .61

Limitations in sharing of benefits between tourism development units with

— súc MP

CHAPTER 3 SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE

COMMUNITY ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN VAN DON DISTRICT,

focal eomunuhify

3.1 The premises for tourism development ortentation in Van Đon 64

3.2.2, Improvement of tourism legislation and policy system : 66

3.2.8 Improvement of environmental quality for tourism

3.2.6 Enhancement of promotion, advertising of tourism product forms

3.2.7, Mainstreaming environmental and climate change issues into local tourism

developmental strategies, plannings, plans and programs 2

3.2.8 Proposal of sustainable community ecotourism development model in Minh: Chau commune, Van Don and Quang Ninh n

REFERENCES ` 80

~ The results of the thesis can be used as a reference for other districts in similar situations of this field

2 Background

There have been so far many scientific aiticles, documents and research of

the author to write about Van Don, Quang Ninh, but most of them are historical

studies, folklores and coastal people to praise the natural beauty of this place

Several master theses refer to the object of their studies as tourism contributing

to tourism development in Van Don, but they only focus on the potentials and

policies to develop the planned functional tourism areas The study on

community eco-tourism associated with objective of sustainable development is

a branch new research which has never done before yet

3.Object and scope of the study

= Object of the study

+ Ecotourism potentials in Van Don District

+ Community ecotourism activities being done in Van Don District towards

a sustainable development

+ Local people who are living in the areas belong to the planned ecotourism

in Van Don District

~ Scope of the study

+ Place: Inner town of Cai Rong, areas along coast in Ha Long District,

islands of Minh Chau, Quan Lan, Ba Mun, Ngoc Vung in Van Don District,

Quang Ninh Province

+ Time: The research is done in 3 years, from 2009 to 2011

4, Study methodology and methods

41 Methodology

‘Tourism in general as well as community ecotourism in particular is an

interdisciplinary problem, involving many areas of natural resource extraction,

human activities and socio-economic, educational, business, share public

interest to institutional policies, security Therefore, the methodology is

system and interdisciplinary, approaching from the top down and bottom up

3

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure 1.1 Community structural components wit

conservation area-Nepal "_ 19

Figure 1.5 Model of SD of IUCN, 2004 -. .- 21

Figure 1.6 The concept of sustainable development [Unesco] _ Table 2.1 The legend of the brooch forest - Minh Chau comnmnune 29

Table 2.2 Intemational visitors to Van Don (period 2006-2010) 53

Figure 2.2 Number of intemational visitors compared to the total number of

visitors to Van Don period 2006-2010 22262 34 Table 2.3 Domestic visitors to Van Don (period 2006-2010) S6 Table 2.4 Tourism revenue of Van Don district (period 2006-2010) 58 Figure 3.1: Minh Chan Commune map, sa

Figure 3.2 The model of community ecotourism development in communes:

Minh Chau, Van Don and Quang Ninh - ” 82

infrastructure are three fundamental elements which have a direct effect on the

economic value from tourism

‘The communes who have potentials to develop ecotourism face difficulties

due to limited power system and fresh water for people and for tourists In

addition, the local community doesn’t often take part in tourism activities,

economic benefits is low and unusual, depending largely on the tourist season

The form of participation of the local people almost spontaneous, stem

from the rule of supply - demand (That is when the tourists need something, people see the revenues from that service to improve their life, therefore, they participate actively), For the purpose of investment in tourism development, the area of agriculture and aquaculture production is becoming narrow

Consequently, solving jobs for local people is more and more urgent

From the above fact, the author courageously chosen the study: "A research

to assess community eco-tourism and suggestions of solutions for sustainable

tourism development in Van Don District, Quang Ninh province" as my master’s degree graduation study, major Vietnam, in the hope of contribution to the sustainable tourism development particularly in Van Don district and generally Quang Ninh province

‘Scientific significance of the study

The results of the study contributes to ñuther claify the concepts of

ecotourism, community tourism, sustainable tourism development - a

development has multiple meanings and prospects in Vietnam nowadays

*Practical significance of the study

- Communities eco-tourism model towards sustainable development proposed in the thesis can be applied to improve the quality and effectiveness of current tourism activities in Van Don and to do futher research and build a model community ecotourism towards sustainable development in Van Don district, Quang Ninh province

1.3.3 The goals of sustainable tourism development 28 CHAPTER TWO STATUS AND POTENTIALS OF COMMUNITY

ECOTOURISM ACTIVITIES IN VAN DON DISTRICT, QUANG NINH

2.1 General introduction to Van Don district sess ".,

2.2, The potential for community ecotourism in Van Don, Quang Ninh 29 2.2.1 The potential of the topography and geology for tourism en 2D

2.2.6.2 The typical traditional festivals in Van Don 46 2.3, Current status of community ecotourism in Van Don eens

2.3.6, The participation of the people, participants and forms of participation in

2.3.7 The impact of tourism on toca nities nse S8

INTRODUCTION

1, Aims of the study

*Rationale of the study

Tourism is nowadays becoming a indispensable need in the socio-economy all around the world Tourism activities is rapidly developing and becoming an

important economic sector of many countries

Tourism is called a “non-smoke industry” due to the huge income from its activities In the eco-friendly orientation, sustainable development and response

to global climate change of the economic sectors, the tourism industry has

emerged some tourism forms associated with environmental protection, such as

eco-tourism, country tourism, community tourism

As a result, the study of the development of this tourism type is essential Located about 40 kilometers from Ha Long city (Quang Ninh province), Van

Don is known as one of the attractive landscape for eco-tourism of Quang Ninh

In the overall plan for tourism development of Quang Ninh, period 2000-2010, Van Don was identified as one of four key areas to develop tourism

In particular, the Prime Minister has delivered the Decision No 786/QD-

TTg dated 07.26.2007 on the approval of the project "Development of socio-

economic in Van Don Economic Zone in 2020 and a vision to 2030", which

focuses on "Building the general economy of the island district of Van Don to

be a high-quality resort island.”

With the natural tourism resources and rich human history along with a long history of tradition, Van Don Island district has great potentials to develop tourism, especially community ecotourism In fact, the inner strength of Van Don has not been effectively made advantage; people of the island have a low

living standard

Though the living standard of many communes is being improved and

income from tourism development is increased, the risk of poverty again hasn't

disappeared due to the unsustainable tourism investment and development It

can be said that natural conditions, the issue of human resources and

1

infrastructure are three fundamental elements which have a direct effect on the

economic value from tourism

‘The communes who have potentials to develop ecotourism face difficulties

due to limited power system and fresh water for people and for tourists In

addition, the local community doesn’t often take part in tourism activities,

economic benefits is low and unusual, depending largely on the tourist season

The form of participation of the local people almost spontaneous, stem

from the rule of supply - demand (That is when the tourists need something, people see the revenues from that service to improve their life, therefore, they participate actively), For the purpose of investment in tourism development, the area of agriculture and aquaculture production is becoming narrow

Consequently, solving jobs for local people is more and more urgent

From the above fact, the author courageously chosen the study: "A research

to assess community eco-tourism and suggestions of solutions for sustainable

tourism development in Van Don District, Quang Ninh province" as my master’s degree graduation study, major Vietnam, in the hope of contribution to the sustainable tourism development particularly in Van Don district and generally Quang Ninh province

‘Scientific significance of the study

The results of the study contributes to ñuther claify the concepts of

ecotourism, community tourism, sustainable tourism development - a

development has multiple meanings and prospects in Vietnam nowadays

*Practical significance of the study

- Communities eco-tourism model towards sustainable development proposed in the thesis can be applied to improve the quality and effectiveness of current tourism activities in Van Don and to do futher research and build a model community ecotourism towards sustainable development in Van Don district, Quang Ninh province

2.3.7.1 The positive inipaet 58

2.3.8, Some comments on the type of community ecotourism 6 2.3.8.1 Limitations in the development of community tourism in Van Don .61

Limitations in sharing of benefits between tourism development units with

— súc MP

CHAPTER 3 SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE

COMMUNITY ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN VAN DON DISTRICT,

focal eomunuhify

3.1 The premises for tourism development ortentation in Van Đon 64

3.2.2, Improvement of tourism legislation and policy system : 66

3.2.8 Improvement of environmental quality for tourism

3.2.6 Enhancement of promotion, advertising of tourism product forms

3.2.7, Mainstreaming environmental and climate change issues into local tourism

developmental strategies, plannings, plans and programs 2

3.2.8 Proposal of sustainable community ecotourism development model in Minh: Chau commune, Van Don and Quang Ninh n

REFERENCES ` 80

infrastructure are three fundamental elements which have a direct effect on the

economic value from tourism

‘The communes who have potentials to develop ecotourism face difficulties

due to limited power system and fresh water for people and for tourists In

addition, the local community doesn’t often take part in tourism activities,

economic benefits is low and unusual, depending largely on the tourist season

The form of participation of the local people almost spontaneous, stem

from the rule of supply - demand (That is when the tourists need something, people see the revenues from that service to improve their life, therefore, they participate actively), For the purpose of investment in tourism development, the area of agriculture and aquaculture production is becoming narrow

Consequently, solving jobs for local people is more and more urgent

From the above fact, the author courageously chosen the study: "A research

to assess community eco-tourism and suggestions of solutions for sustainable

tourism development in Van Don District, Quang Ninh province" as my master’s degree graduation study, major Vietnam, in the hope of contribution to the sustainable tourism development particularly in Van Don district and generally Quang Ninh province

‘Scientific significance of the study

The results of the study contributes to ñuther claify the concepts of

ecotourism, community tourism, sustainable tourism development - a

development has multiple meanings and prospects in Vietnam nowadays

*Practical significance of the study

- Communities eco-tourism model towards sustainable development proposed in the thesis can be applied to improve the quality and effectiveness of current tourism activities in Van Don and to do futher research and build a model community ecotourism towards sustainable development in Van Don district, Quang Ninh province

INTRODUCTION

1, Aims of the study

*Rationale of the study

Tourism is nowadays becoming a indispensable need in the socio-economy all around the world Tourism activities is rapidly developing and becoming an

important economic sector of many countries

Tourism is called a “non-smoke industry” due to the huge income from its activities In the eco-friendly orientation, sustainable development and response

to global climate change of the economic sectors, the tourism industry has

emerged some tourism forms associated with environmental protection, such as

eco-tourism, country tourism, community tourism

As a result, the study of the development of this tourism type is essential Located about 40 kilometers from Ha Long city (Quang Ninh province), Van

Don is known as one of the attractive landscape for eco-tourism of Quang Ninh

In the overall plan for tourism development of Quang Ninh, period 2000-2010, Van Don was identified as one of four key areas to develop tourism

In particular, the Prime Minister has delivered the Decision No 786/QD-

TTg dated 07.26.2007 on the approval of the project "Development of socio-

economic in Van Don Economic Zone in 2020 and a vision to 2030", which

focuses on "Building the general economy of the island district of Van Don to

be a high-quality resort island.”

With the natural tourism resources and rich human history along with a long history of tradition, Van Don Island district has great potentials to develop tourism, especially community ecotourism In fact, the inner strength of Van Don has not been effectively made advantage; people of the island have a low

living standard

Though the living standard of many communes is being improved and

income from tourism development is increased, the risk of poverty again hasn't

disappeared due to the unsustainable tourism investment and development It

can be said that natural conditions, the issue of human resources and

1

1.3.3 The goals of sustainable tourism development 28 CHAPTER TWO STATUS AND POTENTIALS OF COMMUNITY

ECOTOURISM ACTIVITIES IN VAN DON DISTRICT, QUANG NINH

2.1 General introduction to Van Don district sess ".,

2.2, The potential for community ecotourism in Van Don, Quang Ninh 29 2.2.1 The potential of the topography and geology for tourism en 2D

2.2.6.2 The typical traditional festivals in Van Don 46 2.3, Current status of community ecotourism in Van Don eens

2.3.6, The participation of the people, participants and forms of participation in

2.3.7 The impact of tourism on toca nities nse S8

~ The results of the thesis can be used as a reference for other districts in similar situations of this field

2 Background

There have been so far many scientific aiticles, documents and research of

the author to write about Van Don, Quang Ninh, but most of them are historical

studies, folklores and coastal people to praise the natural beauty of this place

Several master theses refer to the object of their studies as tourism contributing

to tourism development in Van Don, but they only focus on the potentials and

policies to develop the planned functional tourism areas The study on

community eco-tourism associated with objective of sustainable development is

a branch new research which has never done before yet

3.Object and scope of the study

= Object of the study

+ Ecotourism potentials in Van Don District

+ Community ecotourism activities being done in Van Don District towards

a sustainable development

+ Local people who are living in the areas belong to the planned ecotourism

in Van Don District

~ Scope of the study

+ Place: Inner town of Cai Rong, areas along coast in Ha Long District,

islands of Minh Chau, Quan Lan, Ba Mun, Ngoc Vung in Van Don District,

Quang Ninh Province

+ Time: The research is done in 3 years, from 2009 to 2011

4, Study methodology and methods

41 Methodology

‘Tourism in general as well as community ecotourism in particular is an

interdisciplinary problem, involving many areas of natural resource extraction,

human activities and socio-economic, educational, business, share public

interest to institutional policies, security Therefore, the methodology is

system and interdisciplinary, approaching from the top down and bottom up

3

2.3.7.1 The positive inipaet 58

2.3.8, Some comments on the type of community ecotourism 6 2.3.8.1 Limitations in the development of community tourism in Van Don .61

Limitations in sharing of benefits between tourism development units with

— súc MP

CHAPTER 3 SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE

COMMUNITY ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN VAN DON DISTRICT,

focal eomunuhify

3.1 The premises for tourism development ortentation in Van Đon 64

3.2.2, Improvement of tourism legislation and policy system : 66

3.2.8 Improvement of environmental quality for tourism

3.2.6 Enhancement of promotion, advertising of tourism product forms

3.2.7, Mainstreaming environmental and climate change issues into local tourism

developmental strategies, plannings, plans and programs 2

3.2.8 Proposal of sustainable community ecotourism development model in Minh: Chau commune, Van Don and Quang Ninh n

REFERENCES ` 80

2.3.7.1 The positive inipaet 58

2.3.8, Some comments on the type of community ecotourism 6 2.3.8.1 Limitations in the development of community tourism in Van Don .61

Limitations in sharing of benefits between tourism development units with

— súc MP

CHAPTER 3 SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE

COMMUNITY ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN VAN DON DISTRICT,

focal eomunuhify

3.1 The premises for tourism development ortentation in Van Đon 64

3.2.2, Improvement of tourism legislation and policy system : 66

3.2.8 Improvement of environmental quality for tourism

3.2.6 Enhancement of promotion, advertising of tourism product forms

3.2.7, Mainstreaming environmental and climate change issues into local tourism

developmental strategies, plannings, plans and programs 2

3.2.8 Proposal of sustainable community ecotourism development model in Minh: Chau commune, Van Don and Quang Ninh n

REFERENCES ` 80

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure 1.1 Community structural components wit

conservation area-Nepal "_ 19

Figure 1.5 Model of SD of IUCN, 2004 -. .- 21

Figure 1.6 The concept of sustainable development [Unesco] _ Table 2.1 The legend of the brooch forest - Minh Chau comnmnune 29

Table 2.2 Intemational visitors to Van Don (period 2006-2010) 53

Figure 2.2 Number of intemational visitors compared to the total number of

visitors to Van Don period 2006-2010 22262 34 Table 2.3 Domestic visitors to Van Don (period 2006-2010) S6 Table 2.4 Tourism revenue of Van Don district (period 2006-2010) 58 Figure 3.1: Minh Chan Commune map, sa

Figure 3.2 The model of community ecotourism development in communes:

Minh Chau, Van Don and Quang Ninh - ” 82

2.3.7.1 The positive inipaet 58

2.3.8, Some comments on the type of community ecotourism 6 2.3.8.1 Limitations in the development of community tourism in Van Don .61

Limitations in sharing of benefits between tourism development units with

— súc MP

CHAPTER 3 SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE

COMMUNITY ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN VAN DON DISTRICT,

focal eomunuhify

3.1 The premises for tourism development ortentation in Van Đon 64

3.2.2, Improvement of tourism legislation and policy system : 66

3.2.8 Improvement of environmental quality for tourism

3.2.6 Enhancement of promotion, advertising of tourism product forms

3.2.7, Mainstreaming environmental and climate change issues into local tourism

developmental strategies, plannings, plans and programs 2

3.2.8 Proposal of sustainable community ecotourism development model in Minh: Chau commune, Van Don and Quang Ninh n

REFERENCES ` 80

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

1 Aims of the study

2, Background

3 Object and scope of the study

4 Study methodology and methods

4.1 Methodology

CHAPTER ONE THEORETICAL BASIS OF COMMUNITY ECOTOURISM TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT coe —

1.2.1 General theoretical basis for community-based tourism 9

1.2.1.2, The Significance of community tourism development acl

1.2.14 Conditions for community tourism đetelopieil, seco

1.2.1.7 The relationship between tourism activities and local_ commamin13 1.2.2, The experience of some countries in community-based ecotourism

1.2.2.2 In Ghandruk village of Annapurna national conservation area ~ Nepall 1.3 Sustainable Tonrism Ðevelopment : 5 sas TỔ)

1.3.3 The goals of sustainable tourism development 28 CHAPTER TWO STATUS AND POTENTIALS OF COMMUNITY

ECOTOURISM ACTIVITIES IN VAN DON DISTRICT, QUANG NINH

2.1 General introduction to Van Don district sess ".,

2.2, The potential for community ecotourism in Van Don, Quang Ninh 29 2.2.1 The potential of the topography and geology for tourism en 2D

2.2.6.2 The typical traditional festivals in Van Don 46 2.3, Current status of community ecotourism in Van Don eens

2.3.6, The participation of the people, participants and forms of participation in

2.3.7 The impact of tourism on toca nities nse S8

infrastructure are three fundamental elements which have a direct effect on the

economic value from tourism

‘The communes who have potentials to develop ecotourism face difficulties

due to limited power system and fresh water for people and for tourists In

addition, the local community doesn’t often take part in tourism activities,

economic benefits is low and unusual, depending largely on the tourist season

The form of participation of the local people almost spontaneous, stem

from the rule of supply - demand (That is when the tourists need something, people see the revenues from that service to improve their life, therefore, they participate actively), For the purpose of investment in tourism development, the area of agriculture and aquaculture production is becoming narrow

Consequently, solving jobs for local people is more and more urgent

From the above fact, the author courageously chosen the study: "A research

to assess community eco-tourism and suggestions of solutions for sustainable

tourism development in Van Don District, Quang Ninh province" as my master’s degree graduation study, major Vietnam, in the hope of contribution to the sustainable tourism development particularly in Van Don district and generally Quang Ninh province

‘Scientific significance of the study

The results of the study contributes to ñuther claify the concepts of

ecotourism, community tourism, sustainable tourism development - a

development has multiple meanings and prospects in Vietnam nowadays

*Practical significance of the study

- Communities eco-tourism model towards sustainable development proposed in the thesis can be applied to improve the quality and effectiveness of current tourism activities in Van Don and to do futher research and build a model community ecotourism towards sustainable development in Van Don district, Quang Ninh province

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

1 Aims of the study

2, Background

3 Object and scope of the study

4 Study methodology and methods

4.1 Methodology

CHAPTER ONE THEORETICAL BASIS OF COMMUNITY ECOTOURISM TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT coe —

1.2.1 General theoretical basis for community-based tourism 9

1.2.1.2, The Significance of community tourism development acl

1.2.14 Conditions for community tourism đetelopieil, seco

1.2.1.7 The relationship between tourism activities and local_ commamin13 1.2.2, The experience of some countries in community-based ecotourism

1.2.2.2 In Ghandruk village of Annapurna national conservation area ~ Nepall 1.3 Sustainable Tonrism Ðevelopment : 5 sas TỔ)

1.3.3 The goals of sustainable tourism development 28 CHAPTER TWO STATUS AND POTENTIALS OF COMMUNITY

ECOTOURISM ACTIVITIES IN VAN DON DISTRICT, QUANG NINH

2.1 General introduction to Van Don district sess ".,

2.2, The potential for community ecotourism in Van Don, Quang Ninh 29 2.2.1 The potential of the topography and geology for tourism en 2D

2.2.6.2 The typical traditional festivals in Van Don 46 2.3, Current status of community ecotourism in Van Don eens

2.3.6, The participation of the people, participants and forms of participation in

2.3.7 The impact of tourism on toca nities nse S8

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

1 Aims of the study

2, Background

3 Object and scope of the study

4 Study methodology and methods

4.1 Methodology

CHAPTER ONE THEORETICAL BASIS OF COMMUNITY ECOTOURISM TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT coe —

1.2.1 General theoretical basis for community-based tourism 9

1.2.1.2, The Significance of community tourism development acl

1.2.14 Conditions for community tourism đetelopieil, seco

1.2.1.7 The relationship between tourism activities and local_ commamin13 1.2.2, The experience of some countries in community-based ecotourism

1.2.2.2 In Ghandruk village of Annapurna national conservation area ~ Nepall 1.3 Sustainable Tonrism Ðevelopment : 5 sas TỔ)

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

1 Aims of the study

2, Background

3 Object and scope of the study

4 Study methodology and methods

4.1 Methodology

CHAPTER ONE THEORETICAL BASIS OF COMMUNITY ECOTOURISM TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT coe —

1.2.1 General theoretical basis for community-based tourism 9

1.2.1.2, The Significance of community tourism development acl

1.2.14 Conditions for community tourism đetelopieil, seco

1.2.1.7 The relationship between tourism activities and local_ commamin13 1.2.2, The experience of some countries in community-based ecotourism

1.2.2.2 In Ghandruk village of Annapurna national conservation area ~ Nepall 1.3 Sustainable Tonrism Ðevelopment : 5 sas TỔ)

1.3.3 The goals of sustainable tourism development 28 CHAPTER TWO STATUS AND POTENTIALS OF COMMUNITY

ECOTOURISM ACTIVITIES IN VAN DON DISTRICT, QUANG NINH

2.1 General introduction to Van Don district sess ".,

2.2, The potential for community ecotourism in Van Don, Quang Ninh 29 2.2.1 The potential of the topography and geology for tourism en 2D

2.2.6.2 The typical traditional festivals in Van Don 46 2.3, Current status of community ecotourism in Van Don eens

2.3.6, The participation of the people, participants and forms of participation in

2.3.7 The impact of tourism on toca nities nse S8

2.3.7.1 The positive inipaet 58

2.3.8, Some comments on the type of community ecotourism 6 2.3.8.1 Limitations in the development of community tourism in Van Don .61

Limitations in sharing of benefits between tourism development units with

— súc MP

CHAPTER 3 SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE

COMMUNITY ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN VAN DON DISTRICT,

focal eomunuhify

3.1 The premises for tourism development ortentation in Van Đon 64

3.2.2, Improvement of tourism legislation and policy system : 66

3.2.8 Improvement of environmental quality for tourism

3.2.6 Enhancement of promotion, advertising of tourism product forms

3.2.7, Mainstreaming environmental and climate change issues into local tourism

developmental strategies, plannings, plans and programs 2

3.2.8 Proposal of sustainable community ecotourism development model in Minh: Chau commune, Van Don and Quang Ninh n

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~ The results of the thesis can be used as a reference for other districts in similar situations of this field

2 Background

There have been so far many scientific aiticles, documents and research of

the author to write about Van Don, Quang Ninh, but most of them are historical

studies, folklores and coastal people to praise the natural beauty of this place

Several master theses refer to the object of their studies as tourism contributing

to tourism development in Van Don, but they only focus on the potentials and

policies to develop the planned functional tourism areas The study on

community eco-tourism associated with objective of sustainable development is

a branch new research which has never done before yet

3.Object and scope of the study

= Object of the study

+ Ecotourism potentials in Van Don District

+ Community ecotourism activities being done in Van Don District towards

a sustainable development

+ Local people who are living in the areas belong to the planned ecotourism

in Van Don District

~ Scope of the study

+ Place: Inner town of Cai Rong, areas along coast in Ha Long District,

islands of Minh Chau, Quan Lan, Ba Mun, Ngoc Vung in Van Don District,

Quang Ninh Province

+ Time: The research is done in 3 years, from 2009 to 2011

4, Study methodology and methods

41 Methodology

‘Tourism in general as well as community ecotourism in particular is an

interdisciplinary problem, involving many areas of natural resource extraction,

human activities and socio-economic, educational, business, share public

interest to institutional policies, security Therefore, the methodology is

system and interdisciplinary, approaching from the top down and bottom up

3

~ The results of the thesis can be used as a reference for other districts in similar situations of this field

2 Background

There have been so far many scientific aiticles, documents and research of

the author to write about Van Don, Quang Ninh, but most of them are historical

studies, folklores and coastal people to praise the natural beauty of this place

Several master theses refer to the object of their studies as tourism contributing

to tourism development in Van Don, but they only focus on the potentials and

policies to develop the planned functional tourism areas The study on

community eco-tourism associated with objective of sustainable development is

a branch new research which has never done before yet

3.Object and scope of the study

= Object of the study

+ Ecotourism potentials in Van Don District

+ Community ecotourism activities being done in Van Don District towards

a sustainable development

+ Local people who are living in the areas belong to the planned ecotourism

in Van Don District

~ Scope of the study

+ Place: Inner town of Cai Rong, areas along coast in Ha Long District,

islands of Minh Chau, Quan Lan, Ba Mun, Ngoc Vung in Van Don District,

Quang Ninh Province

+ Time: The research is done in 3 years, from 2009 to 2011

4, Study methodology and methods

41 Methodology

‘Tourism in general as well as community ecotourism in particular is an

interdisciplinary problem, involving many areas of natural resource extraction,

human activities and socio-economic, educational, business, share public

interest to institutional policies, security Therefore, the methodology is

system and interdisciplinary, approaching from the top down and bottom up

3