A lot of nations worldwide nowadays consider tourism as the growth tactic of economy. Because individuals are excited about tourism as well as travelling further to the places which they see interested, this sector brings about substantial increase in economic development of a large number of nations. This delivers the new resources of revenue since service labors in tourism sector and the chance of turning to exhibiting tourism, placing on shows of conventional food, art, dances, ceremonies, souvenirs selling, camps opening as well as villages to welcome travelers and so on. For a developing nation including Vietnam, tourism sector acts as the important part in developing the national economy. The state of Vietnam considers increasing tourism as a major tactic to achieve the economic development. This research lays its stress on the analysis of development of Vietnamese tourism sector via the case of Ha Long bay which acts as the most famous place in Vietnam and becoming among the New Seven Wonders of the World. Moreover, the existing condition, strong points and weak points along with chances and threats of global market place of Ha Long bay are measured and in discussion. All the outcomes as well as results demonstrate that Ha Long bay possesses the huge possibility for growing tourism sector and this place possesses important influence on the development of Vietnamese tourism industry as well as the entire economic situation generally.

Thesis (M.A.)--Chulalongkorn University, 2014