Assessing the potential for community based tourism in Binh Lieu district, Quang Ninh provice

DOI: 10.18173/2354-1067.2021-0028

Abstract

Sustainable tourism is a priority development for developing countries such as Vietnam. In which, community based tourism (CBT) is a strong point with great potential for natural resources and ethnic culture. Binh Lieu is a mountainous district that has advantages in topography, natural landscape and cultural identity of resident communities but is not yet known as a tourist destination in the colorful tourism space of Quang Ninh Province. To consider the potential of developing CBT in Binh Lieu, the article is assessed through criteria such as resources, accessibility, service capacity, the linkages among stakeholders and the investment and promotion policy. This assessment helps the locality shape potentials and strengths in tourism development, contributing to hunger eradication, poverty reduction, and improved livelihoods for local people.