| Author | Viraphan Rasphone |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-01-02 |
| Subject(s) | Ecotourism--Laos--Vientiane
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| Note | A research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-01-02 |
| Abstract | This research was conducted to respond to the current situation of the tourism
development in Vang Vieng District particularly emphasis on Nam Song River where tourism
is recognized as one major income generator for local people. Many interesting activities have
been conducted a long the river attract to tourists. The study was designed to identify the
environmental impacts of cmTent tourism and to provide recommendations for sustainable
tourism development in Vang Vieng District including all case studies.
This study began with site observation, questionnaire survey, and interview with key
informants. The objective of this work was to desc1ibe the evaluated environmental policy by
quick checklist. In order to development the study area, to examine and identify the current
environmental issues from government operation in tourism development issues. A SWOT
and SPSS analysis were then conducted in order to understand the actual situation of tourism
in the Vientiane Province. Finally, the results of the analysis and collected data were included
and combined to become the basis system of sustainable tourism development in Vang Vieng
District.
The absence of environmental actions in a tourism management plan might be impacts
to the environment, therefor environmental policy should include these actions and provide in
each required place, the additional benefit of good tourism management is the better local
economy. The study also emphasized the importance of having system for developing tourism
and the inclusion of local participation in planning for environmental policy and tourist
information center service for sustainable tomism development of Vang Vieng District and
the decision making process. In response to that concern, recommendations were made |
| Year | 2001 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-01-02 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Swierczek, Fredric William; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Quang, Truong ;Bechter, Clemens; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program ; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2001 |