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Article Name :
Sustainable Community-based Ecotourism Development Strategy for Soc Trang Province, Vietnam
Author Name :
Tran Phi Hoang
Publisher :
Bridge Center
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Abstract :
Sustainable community-based ecotourism development has become one of the great endeavors for many provinces in Mekong Delta (Vietnam), especially in Soc Trang province, in the face of the severe impact of the climate change and rising sea levels. This study is conducted to identify factors that influence the sustainable development of community-based ecotourism in Soc Trang Province. Research results are made by qualitative and quantitative research. Starting from the interviews with experts and group discussions, a model of research with a questionnaire consisting of 33 variables for a survey of 396 foreign customers to Soc Trang Province is identified and developed. The research results show that there are 5 groups of factors that influence the sustainable development of community-based ecotourism in Soc Trang province as follows: (1) particular attraction, (2) Behavioral control perception, (3) Local residents, (4) Natural ecological conditions, and (5) Tourism Infrastructure. Based on this research, groups of solutions are proposed to build a sustainable eco-tourism development strategies for Soc Trang Province.
Keywords :
Particular attraction, Behavioral control perception, Local residents, Natural ecological condition, and Tourism Infrastructure
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