Impact of Ecotourism : A Study on the Environmental Impact of Ecotourism in Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere, Viet Nam
Tran, Ly; Do , Anh (2011)
Tran, Ly
Do , Anh
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2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201105107000
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Ecotourism is a new concept in the tourism industry of Vietnam, which essentially developed since past 20 years. However, Vietnam’s cultural and natural potential for ecotourism is well established. Over many neighbouring countries, Vietnam has great advantages for ecotourism with many scenic attractions and diversified ecology. Among other destinations, Can Gio has emerged as a new ecotourism destination with the unique mangrove forest, multiform fauna and flora species along with a nice beach. Can Gio mangrove forest has been recognised in the world biosphere reserve list of UNESCO. Since ecotourism was quickly developed in Can Gio, it brought many benefits to local community and natural environment. However, it also caused numerous negative impacts for natural resources, ecology and local environment.
This study is conducted to examine the positive as well as the negative environmental impacts of ecotourism in Can Gio biosphere reserve. The chosen topic arose from our interest in Can Gio mangrove forest and its ecotourism management system. The study involved the participations of the visitors who have visited Can Gio and the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as well as tour operators who are responsible for tourism activities in the site. By using the mixed-method as data collection, the study analyzed both quantitative and qualitative data. The online survey questionnaire method is employed to obtain empirical data from the visitors and NGOs, tour operators who could access to internet. Furthermore, the document analysis method is used to acquire the primary data from prior literature and public materials.
This thesis discusses briefly about ecotourism and its current condition in Vietnam. And then, it introduces Can Gio mangrove forest as a potential ecotourism destination as well as different types of tourism activities in the site. The study focuses on analyzing collected data in order to generalize the environmental impacts of mass tourism in the label of ecotourism in Can Gio biosphere reserve. The result of study provides a summary of key findings and improving recommendations relating to ecotourism and environmental impacts management within the conservation area.
The thesis would be useful for tour operators and local government in managing the tourism activities so that it would benefit for both local economy and natural ecology. From the result of the study, they will recognize the current situation of Can Gio natural environmental, since then take into consideration the improving recommendations in order to act for preserving the biosphere reserved area for future generations.
This study is conducted to examine the positive as well as the negative environmental impacts of ecotourism in Can Gio biosphere reserve. The chosen topic arose from our interest in Can Gio mangrove forest and its ecotourism management system. The study involved the participations of the visitors who have visited Can Gio and the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as well as tour operators who are responsible for tourism activities in the site. By using the mixed-method as data collection, the study analyzed both quantitative and qualitative data. The online survey questionnaire method is employed to obtain empirical data from the visitors and NGOs, tour operators who could access to internet. Furthermore, the document analysis method is used to acquire the primary data from prior literature and public materials.
This thesis discusses briefly about ecotourism and its current condition in Vietnam. And then, it introduces Can Gio mangrove forest as a potential ecotourism destination as well as different types of tourism activities in the site. The study focuses on analyzing collected data in order to generalize the environmental impacts of mass tourism in the label of ecotourism in Can Gio biosphere reserve. The result of study provides a summary of key findings and improving recommendations relating to ecotourism and environmental impacts management within the conservation area.
The thesis would be useful for tour operators and local government in managing the tourism activities so that it would benefit for both local economy and natural ecology. From the result of the study, they will recognize the current situation of Can Gio natural environmental, since then take into consideration the improving recommendations in order to act for preserving the biosphere reserved area for future generations.