Title:
APPLYING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT THEORY IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN HA GIANG PROVINCE AND ORIENTATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Authors:
Thuy Dao Thi Hong

Abstract:
This study was conducted to analyze the advantages and limitations of destination management in Ha Giang, a province located at the northernmost point of the country. Research shows that Ha Giang is a province with diverse natural resources, rich cultural resources, cooperation between stakeholders, and a unique cultural identity. Ha Giang is also an attractive province for tourists, especially international tourists. However, currently the province still faces many difficulties in awareness of the local community, limitations in means of transportation, infrastructure and technical materials do not meet the high demands of tourists, especially foreign tourists. This is a province with great potential for developing tourism activities, with attractive, rich and unique tourism resources. Therefore, the province needs policies, planning and strategies to develop tourism activities sustainably. To attract and attract tourists, implementing destination management is one of the issues raised for tourism development in Ha Giang. However, the current management of tourist destinations in Ha Giang province still has many limitations that need to be considered and changed to suit the current international context.

Keywords:
tourism, tourist destination, destination management organization, destination-linked tourism, Sustainable tourism

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2024.7311

Date of Publication: 21-06-2024