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The assessment of sustainable tourism: Application to Kien Giang destination in Vietnam

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  • Nguyen Thao Nguyen

    (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)

  • Tran Hoang Thanh Phuong

    (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)

Abstract

The concept of sustainability has been widely accepted in tourism to minimize the adverse effects of tourism. This study aims to develop a comprehensive set of indicators to help assess progress toward sustainable tourism for development in Kien Giang, Vietnam. Research to build and validate a set of indicators to measure sustainable tourism development, including economic, environmental, socio-cultural, infrastructure, technological, and political aspects. The indicator is helpful in providing a quantitative assessment of the tourist destination, identifying key intervention priorities, and identifying areas that need to be restructured. The indicator is applied to Kien Giang destinations in Vietnam, and the results are used as a guide for tourism planning. The conclusions of this study can be extrapolated to the study of other tourist destinations.

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  • Nguyen Thao Nguyen & Tran Hoang Thanh Phuong, 2024. "The assessment of sustainable tourism: Application to Kien Giang destination in Vietnam," HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE - ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY, vol. 14(1), pages 104-122.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjw:econen:v:14:y:2024:i:1:p:104-122
    DOI: 10.46223/HCMCOUJS.econ.en.14.1.2866.2024
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    Keywords

    economic sustainability; indicator; institutional sustainability; infrastructure sustainability; sustainable tourism; technological sustainability;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • Z30 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - General
    • Z32 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Tourism and Development
    • Z38 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Policy

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