VIETNAM ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
GRADUATE ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

HA THI THOA

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS IN TIEN
GIANG INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC
INTEGRATION

Mayor :
Political Economy
Major code: 62.31.01.02

DISSERTATION SUMMARY ECONOMIC

HA NOI – 2017


The work was completed at:
ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE ACADEMY VIETNAM

Collective scientific guidance: 1. PhD. Vo Que
2. PhD. Tran The Ngoc

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The dissertation will be defended before the Board dots Academy
level thesis,

as: is losing the leading position in attracting international visitors;
tourism development has not really create many jobs and increased
income to the community; tourism development has not really
become a driving force to entail the development of many economic
sectors. These restrictions are due to the quality of tourism is not
raised, slowly renewing forms tourist services, untapped potential is
to create specific products of local tourist development environment
calendar is not really competitive, the lack of linking development
with other provinces in the Mekong delta region, human resources
have not met the requirements ... in particular, the economic
advantages of Tien Giang sites affected awarded by the pace of


development of infrastructure, especially transportation Mekong delta
flourished.
From the identification of the challenges of the process of
international economic integration also brings the role of tourism in
economic and social development of Tien Giang Provincial Party
Tenth fellows selected should issue " solution Tien Giang tourism
development in international economic integration "as a subject
studied economics doctoral thesis, political economics.
2. The purpose and mission of the thesis research
2.1 The purpose of research: to contribute to promoting tourism
development in the context of international economic integration
Tien Giang.
2.2 Tasks of research: (1) an overview of the theoretical issues
and practical about the provincial tourism development in
international economic integration; (2) analyze and evaluate the
current situation of Tien Giang tourism in the international economic
integration for 2010-2015 in view of the specialized approach of

Overview of a systematic research works related to thesis topic at
home and abroad for tourism development in the context of
international economic integration to address research gaps and
confirming selected topics without any duplication with research
projects have been announced previously.
To systematize the theoretical issues: building a scientific basis
for the provincial tourism development in international economic
integration. This is an important contribution to the research topic
and the basic rationale for further studies.
Establish practical basis: from introducing tourism development
experience of some countries and some localities of Vietnam in the
context of international economic integration made some remarks to
draw lessons Tien Giang can test for reference.


Assessment of the status of the position and the potential and
development of tourism resources Tien Giang help readers visualize
the complete picture of Tien Giang tourism in 2010-2015.
From the identification of challenges, opportunities and assess
the strengths and weaknesses in order to analyze the internal
environment, external to propose solutions oriented and Tien Giang
tourism development in the process of economic integration
international, oriented to 2030.
6. The meaning of theoretical and practical thesis:
In theory: perfecting thesis has a theoretical basis for the
provincial

tourism

development

and list of references, the thesis has four chapters are: Chapter 1:
Overview of research on the development of tourism in the
international economic integration fall; Chapter 2: Rationale and
practice of provincial tourism development in international economic
integration; Chapter 3: The situation of Tien Giang tourism


development period 2010 to 2015; Chapter 4: Orientation and
solutions Tien Giang tourism development in international economic
integration.
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW OF THE RESEARCH ON THE
DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN THE INTERNATIONAL
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
1.1. The study abroad
(1) tourism in the context of globalization: "Global Tourism" by
William F. Theobald; "The Future Trends in Tourism - Global
Perspectives" by Joachim Willms and "Integration of Tourism Into
National Emergency Structures and Processes" UNWTO (2010); (2)
integration of the tourism market Gössling Stefan (2003), "Market
Integration and Ecosystem Degradation: Is Sustainable Tourism
Development in Rural Communities Contradiction in Terms a?"; (3)
development of tourism: "Tourism, Development and Growth - The
Challenge of Sustainability" by Salah Wahab and John J. Pigram;
"Tourism and Hospitality in the 21st century" and Slavoj Medlik
Andrew Lockwood; "Tourism 2020 Vision" of UNWTO; (4)
development of sustainable tourism and environmental management:
"Best Practices in Sustainability in Tourism Management and
integrating Operations" by Carmela; "Tourism: Principles, Practices,
philosophies" by Charles R. Goeldner and J.R. Brent Ritchie; Honey
(1998), "Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who Owns

the experience of a East Asian countries and the policy implications
for Vietnam "Nguyen Chongqing; (2) development of local areas and
the role of local authorities in developing provincial departments and
local areas Nguyen Ky et al (2006), "Innovation operational content
of the main level local government in a market economy and
international economic integration "; Luong Xuan Quy (2002), "State
management in the socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnam
today"; Hoang Van Hoan (2002), "Improving State management over
labor in the tourism business in Vietnam"; Nguyen Manh Cuong
(2015), "The role of local authorities in developing provincial
sustainable tourism Ninh Binh Province"; (3) the role of the tourism
sector for the socio-economic development: "Exports through tourist
spot" by Nguyen Van Luu; "Tourism development associated with
alleviation, poverty in Lao Cai" by Phan Ngoc Thang; (4) planning of
tourism: "Tourism Master Plan" by Bui Thi Hai Yen; "Some of the
problems of tourism in Vietnam" by Dinh Trung Kien; "Tourism


resources" and Bui Hong Long Pham Thi Hai Yen; (5) improve the
competitiveness of destinations Nguyen Anh Tuan (2010), "The
competitiveness of the tourist destinations of Vietnam"; Tran Thuy
Trang

(2015),

"Improving

the

competitiveness

12/08/2014 of the Government on a number of measures to promote
Vietnam tourism development in the new period.
1.3. General evaluation of research projects related to the themes
and issues raised need further study: On the basis of research projects
at home and abroad, the thesis points out the problems of researchers
clarify, the problems have not mentioned to point out gaps in
research and the issues raised need further studies, such as building
the scientific basis for the provincial tourism development in
economic integration international; research experience of tourism
development of a number of countries and regions in and outside the
country; assess the status of Tien Giang tourism development;
orientation and propose solutions Tien Giang tourism development in
the process of international economic integration, driven by 2030.
CHAPTER 2: RATIONALE AND PRACTICE OF
PROVINCIAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
2.1. Rationale for tourism development and international
economic integration
2.1.1. The basic concept of tourism: tourism, tourism, tourism
development,

tourism

resources,

tourists,

tourism

products,


interdependent bond between the national economy and the world,
both competitive and cooperative development. The essence of


international economic integration is the process of national
implementation of open economic model.
2.1.2.2. The inevitability of international economic integration:
due to the social nature of labor and relations between people.
2.1.3. Tourism is the economic sector plays an important role in
socio-economic development under the perspective of Marxism –
Leninism.
2.1.3.1. Scientific foundation for tourism activities
The initial tourist activities only few participants, the number of
participants gradually more and more, the longer and more varied
purposes. This time, travel became a national economic sector, in the
fields of service. It is the result of the process of development and
social division of labor of men.
2.1.3.2. The role of tourism in economic and social development.
Tourism is increasingly asserting positions its important role in
the world economy, by the contribution of tourism to GDP is
growing, promoting economic restructuring in a positive way,
making room rich, cultural diversity of humanity, and enhancing
social relationships, friendship and mutual understanding between
peoples, countries contributing to protect world peace, improve
health , reproducing labor and improve the quality of life, protection
of natural resources, protection of ecological environment.
2.1.3.3. Features of the development of tourism activities
Tourism is both the characteristics of a sector characterized by a
moderate cultural sector - society depends on tourism resources, the

environmental

protection.
2.1.5. The impact of international economic integration to the
development of tourism is inevitable
2.1.5.1. Impact on the enactment and policy makers to develop
tourism: the process of international economic integration, deepening
requires Vietnam to implement more fully the commitments.
Therefore, policies and mechanisms must also be adjusted
accordingly. The government and the Prime Minister issued
Resolution No. 39 / NQ-CP; 46 / NQ-CP and Directive No. 14 / CT-


TTg dated 02/7/2015 in order to remove difficulties for tourism,
creating new movements for the tourism industry.
2.1.5.2. The impact of international economic integration to
develop tourism: international economic integration to promote
cooperation, peace and friendship; access to international markets to
attract tourists; the number of international visitors to Vietnam is
increasing; spot export products, goods and services; tourism
enterprises to access and improve their learning advanced
management from large corporations in the world tourism; attracting
investors in the field of infrastructure development and technical
infrastructure

for

tourism.

However,


Business

tourism

promotion

and

other

special

preferential policies for the province has potential for tourism
development in Malaysia: the work of tourism promotion is done
based on the targeted locations, specific activities and customer
market, the market focused on high-end tourists; implementing
policies to reduce taxes and visa exemption, and established a special
fund to support tourism development especially for small and
medium enterprises.
2.2.1.4. Make good social work and protection of environmental
resources in Nepal: each program, investment projects are the
contributions of the people by day labor or money, who from 30 to
70% of the total budget; deployment of modern conservation
programs and strictly handle violations of the protection of animal
and plant species and the ecological environment.
2.2.2. The experience of a number of localities in the country
2.2.2.1. To diversify the types of tourism and active links in the
development of tourism in Binh Thuan: potential based on natural
and active links with the local and abroad to diversify type of tourism

3.1.1. Geographic location and potential for tourism development
3.1.1.1. Geographical location: the area is 2481.8 km2 natural,
the province's population is 1,733,086 people, the population density
is 696 people / km2.


3.1.1.2. Potential Tien Giang tourism development: the
conditions of the terrain, climate and natural resources and tourism
resources extremely rich humanistic diversity are favorable for the
development of tourism.
3.1.2. Development of tourism resources in Tien Giang
3.1.2.1. Economic resources: the scale and pace of economic
growth in 2010-2015 was fairly good.
3.1.2.2. Social resources: the work of social security, social order
and safety, national security and defense are concerned ensured.
3.1.3. The role of Tien Giang tourism for social and economic
development of the province, the Mekong Delta
3.1.3.1. The role of Tien Giang tourism for social and economic
development of the province: to open markets for agricultural
products and the manufacturing sector, increased foreign currency
revenues, increasing the proportion of service trade volume in
provincial GDP structure contributes to the economic restructuring in
a positive direction, resolving labor and employment, generate
income and improve living standards for people, contributing
positively hunger eradication, poverty reduction, security protect and
renovate the cultural heritage values of traditional and environmental
protection ecological resources.
3.1.3.2. The role of Tien Giang tourism for social and economic
development in the Mekong River delta: Tien Giang tourism is
highlighted with a very important position in the strategic


programs,

professional

development and conference Fostering tourism, international seminar
on tourism.
3.1.4.3. Tien Giang Tourism Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN) opened up a huge market for tourism Tien Giang.
Moreover, Tien Giang received support from the Asian Development
Bank, the project Developed Greater Mekong subregions to develop
infrastructure for tourism.
3.2. Current status of Tien Giang tourism development in the
process of international economic integration
3.2.1. The role of local governments in enacting provincial
legislation to create a legal framework for tourism development in
Tien Giang in the international economic integration
3.2.2. The role of local authorities in the provincial building and
organizational structure of the management of Tien Giang tourism
development
3.2.3. The role of local authorities in the provincial inspection,
inspection of Tien Giang tourism development
3.3. General assessment
3.3.1. Result
3.3.1.1. In terms of economic development: Travelers to Tien
Giang in recent years continued to increase reaching an average
growth rate is 9.68%. Tien Giang tourist numbers in the Top 5 of the


Mekong River delta; tourism income in 2015 increased 2.5 times

not commensurate, inviting investment tourism projects in the
province of Tien Giang also difficult; (2) The project implementation
is planned behind the schedule delay, do not meet the requirements of
development; (3) slow tourism product innovation, while duplication
compared to other localities in the Mekong River delta. There is no
investment

in

the

development

of

entertainment

services,


entertainment; (4) The level of exploitation, development of ecotourism associated with cultural and historical monuments not
commensurate with the potential. Tien Giang Tourism is not well
promoted absolute comparative advantage of the province with the
Mekong Delta region and the country; (5) labor team despite training
and retraining but have yet to meet the requirements of international
economic integration; (6) Source traveler Tien Giang dependence on
tour operators in Ho Chi Minh City; (7) For the commodities trading
business development in the area spontaneously, leading to the tourist
attractions of unfair competition; (8) Photos of Tien Giang tourism is
blurry.

Gradually improved policies and legislation and strengthening state
management of tourism; (4) Implementation of the plan at the travel
destination area, create focal points for tourism Tien Giang, check
and remove the travel planning projects are no longer appropriate; (5)
Links tourism development cooperation should be based on the
principle of mutual benefit; (6) To strengthen the State management
in the field of tourism, calls for the construction of infrastructure and
technical facilities catering and tourism service quality; (7) Focus on
developing tourism human resources meet the needs of international
economic integration; (8) To develop tourism products in depth and
lifting heights, to suit each traveler market and abroad.
CHAPTER 4: ORIENTATION AND TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONSTIEN GIANG IN THE
CONTEXT OF INTEGRATION
4.1. The international context and the domestic impact of Tien
Giang tourism development


4.1.1. International context: the world situation is very volatile
but volatile world's tourism industry still tends to develop and grow
strong.
4.1.2. National context: Vietnam tourism industry is still young
and weak points strongly influenced by the world situation and the
climate change.
4.2. Orientation of Tien Giang tourism development
4.2.1. Tourism development perspective: from the perspective of
social economic development of the provincial Party Committee,
Strategic Development of Tourism Vietnam 2020 and planning for
tourism development in the Mekong Delta.
4.2.2. Tourism development goals: strive to 2020, Tien Giang

4.3. Solution Tien Giang tourism development in the context of
international economic integration
4.3.1. Solutions to the State management of the local government
of Tien Giang tourism development: (1) Strengthening the role of the
State on tourism management for resolving conflicts of interests of
tourists letter tourism and community participation in tourism
development; (2) the construction and improvement of environmental
protection policies, to encourage research, application and transfer of
science and technology for environmental protection; (3) issued a
policy specifically developed for tourism.
4.3.2. Solution planning Tien Giang tourism development: The
project plan must stick to the program and schemes for tourism
development of Vietnam and the Mekong Delta, and to ensure
harmony of interests between the parties, clearance compensation
work for the implementation of projects to take into account the
creation of livelihood for the people associated with tourism; widely
announced plan several times in the media so that people and
businesses know; carry out the project are no longer appropriate and
the layout proposed new projects; preparing dossiers and documents
detailed planning zones, tourist sites to make it easy for investors; the
planning and construction of transport infrastructure must have longterm vision and make one step ahead, create a favorable circulation;
encourage investment in the development of advanced services;
planned construction works for the Tien Giang accent; design and
planning of eco-tourism destinations in the cultural history of the
province.
4.3.3. Solutions to improve the quality of human resources in the
tourism sector serves Tien Giang


4.3.3.1. For managers: strengthening staff and professional

Local authorities need to promote the role of bridge support
tourism businesses have access to the management board of the
Southern Fruit Tree Institute and Dong Tam Snake Farm to diversify
the types of tourism; selection and development of the provincial
festival, the

national

level;

promote

creativity and staged

performances ca tai tu more professional; upgrade and design of
traditional festivals deep right, must reflect the "spirit" in the hearts
of local people; investment in the development of additional services;
promote tours linking the Mekong Delta additional services, change
the time and means of transport.
4.3.4.2. Solutions to improve the quality of tourism products and
services
Business travel services: strengthen propaganda on the mass
media, visual communication on the provisions of law in the field of
tourism services; set up hotlines and boosting check the prices;
establishment of joint inspection team of local for timely detection
and handling of infringement cases; implementing measures to
strengthen tax administration and inspection services for the tourism
business in the province.
Business Lodging: socializing done in the construction of
tourism infrastructure must be consistent and in harmony with the