Abstract:
This study conducts a SWOT analysis of green tourism development in Ha Giang, a northern province
of Vietnam, to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges in the context of current
tourism development with a focus on sustainable development. The research shows that green tourism
in Ha Giang has rich natural resources, cooperation between stakeholders, a unique cultural identity, a
unique selling proposition and high-quality products as its strengths. However, green tourism also
faces weaknesses such as inadequate infrastructure, seasonal fluctuations, limited marketing efforts
and constrained budgets. In terms of opportunities, green tourism can benefit from the growing demand
for eco-tourism, increasing interest in green tourism, potential public-private cooperation,
diversification of tourism services and support from the government and international organizations.
However, developing green tourism in Ha Giang also faces challenges such as: limited awareness,
competition from other destinations, environmental challenges and insufficient government support.
The study proposes several strategies to address these weaknesses and challenges, such as raising
awareness through education and training, improving infrastructure and marketing, diversifying
tourism services, and strengthening government support and public-private partnerships. The research
uses qualitative methods by consulting secondary data sources. The findings of this study provide
insight into the potential of green tourism in Ha Giang as a sustainable economic development strategy
for Vietnam and other developing countries with rich natural resources and cultural heritage. |
