Giải pháp phát triển du lịch Tiền Giang trong hội nhập kinh tế quốc tế (2)

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

Reviewer 1: ..............................................................
Reviewer 2: ...............................................................
Reviewer 3: ...............................................................

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

in: Academy of Social Sciences, 477 Nguyen Trai street, Thanh Xuan
Ward, Ha Noi city.
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LIST OF PROJECTS ANNOUNCEMENT
AUTHORS RELATED THESIS
[1]. Ha Thi Thoa (2016), "Tourism Tien Giang do to grow?", Journal
of Travel Vietnam, the month 4-2016, p. 42-43.
[2]. Ha Thi Thoa (2014), "Tien Giang Tourism development in a
sustainable way," Vietnam Tourism Magazine, the month 122014, p. 40-41.


HEADING
1. Urgency of the topic
In the context of international economic integration deeper
Vietnam's tourism industry in general, Tien Giang tourism sector has
taken advantage geoeconomic, geopolitical located in tourist areas in
the Mekong River delta, the southern key economic potential and
exploit rich resources of natural eco-tourism, traditional culture, local
history to develop tourism into a spearhead economic sector to
promote restructuring economy in a positive direction, raise the
living standards of people, preservation of cultural values, protect
environmental resources, maintaining the security and defense ...
According to statistics, in 2010-2015 the number of tourists
coming to Tien Giang growing above average pace of 9.6% / year,
tourism revenue increased by an average of 20%, contributing
significantly for the socio-economic development. In addition to
these remarkable results, Tien Giang tourism has revealed the
limitations of the process of international economic integration, such

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

political economy; (3) tourism development solutions Tien Giang
province in the international economic integration by 2030.
3. Object and scope of research
3.1.Doi case study: Rationale for the provincial tourism
development in international economic integration and Tien Giang
tourism.
3.2. Research scope
3.2.1. About space: the province of Tien Giang.
3.2.2. About time: from 2010 to 2015 and orientations to 2030.
4. Methodology and Research Methods


4.1. Methodology: From a political economy perspective to
manipulate and analyze the content related to the thesis. Applying the
theory of political economy Marx - Lenin during the transitional
period to socialism, the Party's viewpoint, policy mechanisms and
laws of the State in developing the tourism sector in national
economic integration health, inheritance and selective research
results of Tien Giang tourism sector in the process of socio-economic
development.
4.2. Research Methodology:

integrated

analysis method,

comparative analysis and systematization of abstract, scientific,
sociological surveys and SWOT matrix analysis, forecasting
methods.
5. New scientific contribution of the thesis

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

in

international

economic

integration.
At a practical level, on the basis of building the scientific
foundation for development of tourism and international economic
integration of Vietnam tourism industry in general and going into the
assessment of the state of the tourism industry from Tien Giang
Province in 2010-2015, the thesis proposed solution Tien Giang
tourism

development

in

international

economic

integration.

Therefore, the results of this study have high practical significance, to
meet the requirements and urgency today, contributing to the tourism
industry to become an important economic sector, promote economic
and social development of the provincial.
7. Structure of the thesis: Besides the introduction, conclusion

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

Paradise?"; Hens (1998), "Tourism and Environment"; WCED
(1996), "Sustainable Report of the World Commission on
Environment and Development: Our Common Future"; Emaad
Muhanna

(2006),

"Sustainable

Tourism

Development

and

Environmental Management for Developing Countries". (5) tourism


policy and alleviation of poverty: "Tourism Development and
Regional Integration in Central America" by Lucy Ferguson and
Tourism and Poverty alleviation Manual on; "Poverty alleviation and
Tourism" UNWTO and SNV;
1.2. The national study
The scientific studies on: (1) development of tourism with
international economic integration, "Vietnam Tourism in ASEAN
integration" by Nguyen Van Luu; "Quang Ninh tourism market in the
international economic integration" by Tran Xuan Photo; "Tourism
development Highland 2020 meets the requirements of international
economic integration" of Nguyen Duy Trade; "Development of
Tourist Travel Service in terms of international economic integration:

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

of

tourism

destinations Ho Chi Minh City in the process of international
economic integration"; Nguyen Thanh Vuong (2016), "Improving the
competitiveness of Tien Giang tourism"; (6) the State management
mechanism, market development, product and human resources of
the authors: Nguyen Tan Forever (2008), "improving State
management over tourism in the province of Lam Dong"; Nguyen
Van Luu (2009), "Tourist market"; Hoang Thi Lan Huong (2001),
"Development of business travel stayed northern region of Vietnam";
Tran Son Hai "Development of tourism human resources area South
Central Coast - Highlands"; (7) development of sustainable tourism:
"The scientific basis and measures for sustainable tourism
development in Vietnam" by Pham Trung Luong; "Solutions for
sustainable tourism development in the Central Highlands" by
Nguyen Duc Tuy; "Some solutions for sustainable tourism
development in Ho Chi Minh City by 2010" Holy Diem Doan;
"Sustainable Tourism Development in Phong Nha - Ke Bang" by
Tran Tien Dung; Development of tourism in Binh Thuan Province on
a sustainable development perspective "of La Female Anh Van.
Policies related to tourism development issues Tien Giang
Province: (1) Strategy Vietnam tourism development till 2020 and
vision to 2030; (2) Planning Scheme Mekong tourism development
by 2020; (3) Planning Scheme Tien Giang tourism development till
2020 and vision to 2030; (4) Resolution 92 / NQ-CP dated

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,

destinations, tourism markets.
2.1.2. Conceptually, the inevitability of international economic
integration
2.1.2.1.

Some

basics

about

the

international

economic

integration:
International

economic

integration

is

the

interwoven,

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

seasonal nature is responsible for serving the needs of sightseeing,
recreation, relaxation medical, sports, scientific research and other
needs.


2.1.3.4. Conflictual in tourism development
Tourism development activities under the conflict from both
sides: the subjective (tourism workers, tourists ...) and objective
(factors such as economic, political, cultural, environmental ...).
Conflictual always be the responsible entity related to the settlement
looking towards the satisfaction of the guests.
2.1.4. Content provincial tourism development in international
economic integration
2.1.4.1. The role of the provincial government for the
development of tourism in the context of international economic
integration: Provincial governments are responsible for implementing
State management on local tourism and concretize strategies and
planning, plans, mechanisms and policies for tourism development in
line with local practice and take measures to ensure security and
order, social security, environmental sanitation at tourist resorts,
attractions tourism, tourist routes, urban tourism.
2.1.4.2. The evaluation criteria provincial tourism development:
economic

development;

social

development;

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,

international

economic

integration also brings many challenges, such as dependence on the
playground of the major countries; competitive tourist destination
increasingly fierce; at risk of losing market share, and prone to
takeovers; the risk of "brain drain" tall; cultural hybrid; High-tech
crime increased transnational; Environmental pollution...
2.2. Practical experience at home and abroad for tourism
development
2.2.1. International experience in tourism development
2.2.1.1. Preferential investment policies and training and
development of human resources in each locality in China: all foreign
investment enterprises are exempt from tax in the first 3 years, then
be reduced by 50% for 2 years next; continued strategy "Education is
established China" and to build a learning society; improving the
irrational system, improve the system of labor market, creating a
development environment and use better human resources.
2.2.1.2. The main attraction of tourists and diversify tourism
products for each region, each province has the potential resource


Thailand: implementation of programs to promote tourism promotion
offer many advantages widely deals, inviting international media
units to visit; always create new tourism products more attractive and
encourage culinary arts street and focus on exploiting other services
to attract customers.
2.2.1.3.

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

in order to prolong your stay and attract tourism back.
2.2.2.2. Tourism development strategies suitable to each market
and attract the community to protect the environmental resources of
Kien Giang: focus exploiting domestic passenger market, market
selection tourists can afford high returns and long stays. Besides,


encouraging the development of handicraft villages, traditional crafts;
encourage community participation in tourism development and
environmental protection towards sustainable development.
2.2.3. Lessons learned for Tien Giang tourism development: (1)
To appreciate the potential and advantages of natural resources,
economy, environment, human resources for proposed tourism
development policy in line box; (2) For the study of environmental
impact assessment before planning travel planning, publicity and
transparency to the project planning; (3) Develop policies rational use
of natural resources to enhance the economic and social benefits to
the community; (4) Attractive and efficient use of capital investment,
create jobs for local residents. Perform socialization of investment in
infrastructure for tourism; (5) Considering the development and
attract high-quality human resources; (6) The development of tourism
must go hand in hand with social development, to attract people to
participate in community-based tourism development; (7) To raise
public awareness about tourism development, the development of
traditional craft villages for tourism; (8) Strengthen links,
cooperation in order to create a diverse and highly competitive
tourism product.
CHAPTER 3: TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
TIEN GIANG PERIOD 2010 - 2015
3.1. Overview of Tien Giang

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

development of tourism in the Mekong River delta.
3.1.4.

Tien

international

Giang

tourism

Economic

integration

with


3.1.4.1 Travel Tien Giang with the World Trade Organization:
has created a great opportunity to Attract tourists, calling for
Investment in infrastructure development for tourism, experience,
communication tech news.
3.1.4.2. Tien Giang tourism with the World Tourism
Organization:

participate

in

training

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

compared to 2010; length of stay of international tourists reached 1.9
days / person, accounting for 11% of total international visitors,
length of stay of domestic tourists by 1.7 days / person, accounting
for 18% of total views domestic passenger; Visitor spending:
increased continuously, the average period from 89 USD.
3.3.1.2. Regarding social development: Tourism development
has to create jobs and tăng Helped incomes for laborers, contributing
to hunger elimination and Poverty reduction in the localities, Improve
the lives of local People; tourism development entails development
of other sectors. Infrastructure for tourism is am also interested in
Investing; cultural identity of the local population are preserved;
inspection, testing, security and safety for tourists is the focus sectors
of interest levels.
3.3.1.3.

Regarding

Environmental

Protection:

Business

embellished, Concerned for Environmental Protection is an
implementation; the prevention of responding to climate change by
the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial People's Committee to
intensify supervision of interest; Participation in community actively
hỗ communities' tourism development, and Propaganda and Mobilize
People to participate in local natural Protecting the environment.
3.3.2. Limitations: (1) Infrastructure development of tourism is

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.

3.3.3. The cause of limitations: (1) Tien Giang can also see the
outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City by the distance of space and time from
Tien Giang to Ho Chi Minh City is shortened; (2) The majority of the
projects are in the planning of Tien Giang tourism development
without public land, work should be cleared with compensation for
people experiencing difficulties; (3) The State now plays a leading
role in the tourism industry have moved to form a joint stock
company should not have the motive to create unity in the
development of tourism products specific to the province; (4) The
business tourism capital of Tien Giang weak, inexperienced; (5) The
training and retraining of human resources have not been adequate
attention, support the regime, incentives and encouragement have not
really motivate employees to promote raising the level, professional ;
(6) The business company of Tien Giang tourism is small and just not
enough resources to self-seeking tourist market but through the travel
agencies in Ho Chi Minh City; (7) The State management over
tourism also many limitations. The coordination between the


departments and localities still inadequate; (8) Business tourism
promotion Tien Giang is not interested in investing.
3.4. SWOT matrix analysis: analysis of strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and challenges of Tien Giang tourism in the context of
international economic integration.
3.5. Some issues raised for Tien Giang tourism sector in
economic development of the local society: (1) Strengthening of
market research activities, investment to improve and raise the level
of technology in tourism ; (2) Harmonisation of interest between the
parties to the development of tourism; (3) Building and
environmental protection for sustainable tourism development.

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

tourism became an important economic sector, promote economic
and social development to contribute actively to the work of poverty
alleviation and 2030 tourism became typical of the Mekong river
delta.
4.2.3

Orientation

Tien

Giang

tourism

development

in

international economic integration
4.2.3.1 general orientation of Tien Giang tourism development in
the context of international economic integration: tourism-oriented
products; market orientation; organization of space travel and
destinations; links tourist routes in the province with links outside the
province.
4.2.3.2 Orientation create breakthrough for tourism development:
(1) development of eco-tourism rivers, orchards and sustainable
environment; (2) development of marine ecotourism Cong; (3)
development of culture, festivals, traditional villages.

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

management of the tourism industry; enlist the development projects
of the Tourism Human Resource Administration of Tourism as well
as organizations and international projects; organizing specialized
training courses for district staff, wards and communes on the
management of local tourism.
4.3.3.2. For human resources of tourism enterprises: Application
forms for job training while improving professional skills for staff
travel; organizing training courses, updating their knowledge of
cultural and historical monuments, museums and works of local
culture to guide staff, tour overs activities in the province; creating
strong links between tourism businesses and universities, vocational
colleges to train tourism labor force for tourism; remuneration policy
should have employment in order to attract high-quality workforce.
4.3.3.3. For local communities
Tourism development to ensure sustainable livelihoods and
building people into environmental protection fence lived a most
effective way; encourage the participation and input of local
communities in the planning and construction of tourism products;
establish sanitation teams in the area, tourist destinations; propaganda
and build cultural behavior environmentally friendly; exploiting a
conscious way the local cultural heritage, ensuring the principle of
"preserving the integrity"; promoting the role of local communities in
tourism development; recommended local communities to actively
respond to climate change and protecting the ecological environment
associated with the development of community tourism.
4.3.4. Solutions to diversify and improve the quality of tourism
products and services


4.3.4.1. Solutions for product diversification

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

landscape and ecological environment; reform and transparency of
administrative procedures to create favorable conditions for
investors; encourage investment accommodation facilities and
technical infrastructure to improve the ranking "stars" under National
Standard ISO 4391: 2009; Business facilities accommodation
services must comply Tourism Law and develop additional services;