TOURISM IN VIETNAM
1. INTRODUCTION
- Definition
+ the business of providing services such as transport, places to stay, or entertainment for people who
are on holiday ( Cambridge Dictionary)
+ Tourism is a collection of activities, services and industries which deliver a travel experience
comprising transportation, accommodation, eating and drinking establishment, retail shops,
entertainment businesses and other hospitality services provided for individuals or groups traveling
away from home ( World Tourism Organization specialized agency of the United Nations UNWTO)
- Product Categories
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Accommodation, i.e. hotels, bed & breakfasts, guest houses, selfcatering/serviced apartments, camping, caravanning and home stay
Hospitality, i.e. food and beverage serving services, e.g. pubs,
restaurants, cafes, private dining for groups/conferences
Transport services, e.g. rail, road, water, air networks and rental
Guided tours and tourist guides
Travel agencies and other reservation services, including tour
operators and destination management companies (see travel trade
section)
Cultural services, e.g. museums, attractions
Sports and recreational activities
Retail
2. BODY
A, Status
The World Tourism and Travel Organization (WTTC) shows that Vietnam's total tourism and travel
industry contribution to GDP is 18.4 billion USD, accounting for 9.1% of GDP.Statistics
Acorrding to General Statistics Office, international visitors to Viet Nam in June estimated 1,185,445
arrivals, up 0.2% over the same period last year. Total international arrivals in 6 months reached
8,480,993 arrivals, increasing 7.5% over the same period last year.
In this period, the number of domestic trippers estimated 45.5 million. Total tourism receipt reached
VND 338,200 billion, representing an increase of 8.4% over the same period of 2018.
( Vietnam National Administration of Tourism)
B, Benefits
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Tourism as a force for peace
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Strengthening communities
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Development of facilities as a benefit to residents
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Revitalization of culture and traditions
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Tourism that encourages social involvement and pride
C, Drawbacks
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Overgrown or unstable development
Losing culture and original values
Depletion of natural resources
Affect the business of the local people
Affect the security and safety of travelers
D, Solutions
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Improve service quality
Building a sustainable humanistic tourism environment
Harmonizing tourism industry objectives with the objective of developing social life
Training to improve tourism human resources
Market development, promoting tourism
3. CONCLUSION