THE SOLUTIONS FOR ECOTOURISM DEVELOPING IN MANG DEN TOWN, KON PLONG DISTRICT, KON TUM PROVINCE

Nguyễn Thị Bé; Lê Thị Tố Quyên; Nguyễn Thị Huỳnh Phượng; Lý Mỷ Tiên; Trương Trí Thông; Tạ Cẩm Đông Duy

doi:10.34238/tnu-jst.10896

THE SOLUTIONS FOR ECOTOURISM DEVELOPING IN MANG DEN TOWN, KON PLONG DISTRICT, KON TUM PROVINCE

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Received: 08/08/24 Revised: 30/12/24 Published: 30/12/24

Authors

1. Nguyen Thi Be , Can Tho University
2. Le Thi To Quyen, Can Tho University
3. Nguyen Thi Huynh Phuong, Can Tho University
4. Ly My Tien, Can Tho University
5. Truong Tri Thong, Nam Can Tho University
6. Ta Cam Dong Duy, SoHa travel, Can Tho City

Abstract

This study analyzed and evaluated primary data obtained from interviews with 120 domestic tourists, households, and managers of tourist areas/destinations in Mang Den town, District Kon Plong, Kon Tum province, to evaluate the current status of ecotourism development in Mang Den town, thereby providing solutions to develop ecotourism here in the future. The analysis results show that: currently, the development of ecotourism in Mang Den town is quite developed, but it is still not prominent on the tourism map of Vietnam, and worthy of what the town had Mang Den exists and needs more attention and development. Through the research, the solutions proposed by the author are expected to bring good results in developing tourism in Mang Den town in particular and Kon Tum province in general, thereby improving the economy and ensuring a better and easier life for local people.

Keywords

Tourism; Ecotourism; Kon Plong district; Măng Đen town; Kon Tum province

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