MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM
VIETNAM NATIONAL AUTHORITY OF TOURISM

INSTITUTE FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT RESEARCHOVERTOURISM IN VIETNAM ANDTHE DEVELOPMENT OF SATELLITES DESTINATIONS,WORKING TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan
Institute for Tourism Development ResearchOvertourism areas in
Vietnam - Issues raised

Introduction ofVietnam tourism

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CONTENT
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Develop satellite
destinations

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Recommendations

1. INTRODUCTION OF
VIETNAM TOURISM

Directions for Vietnam tourism development. Developing tourism to truly become a key economic sector, creating a strong
driving force for the development of other industries and fields, making animportant contribution to forming a modern economic structure. Developing sustainable, inclusive and responsible tourism on the foundation ofgreen growth; effectively manage and use natural resources, protect theenvironment and biodiversity, adapt to climate change, and ensure nationaldefense and security.
. Focusing on developing cultural tourism, linking tourism development withpreserving and promoting heritage values and national cultural identity.
. Developing professional, quality and effective tourism; Utilizing the applicationof digital technology, focusing on developing high-quality human resources.
. Simultaneously developing international tourism and domestic tourism,
strengthen links, develop product diversity, expand markets and improve
competitiveness.

Main tourism productsSports tourism
Adventure tourism

Urban tourism

Marine andisland tourism

Golf tourism

Ecotourism

Agriculture
tourism

Culturetourism

Wellnesstourism

Education
tourism
Volunteer
tourism

MICE
tourism

CBTPolicies after the COVID-19 pandemic

01020304

Visa policy,
immigration
procedures

Tax and feepolicies

CreditpolicySocialsecurity
policyRestore visa exemption for citizens of 13 countries
Issue electronic visas to citizens of 80 countries
Increased visa exemption period and valid for
multiple entries

Exemption or reduction of loan interest until theend of June 2022. Interest rate support from theState budget; Interest rate support for loans at theSocial Policy Bank

Extend tax payment deadline, reduce taxes andfees for businesses; Reducing deposits for service
business until the end of 2023; Reduced appraisal
fees for business licenses

Strengthen measures to support employees andemployers

Awards granted for Vietnam Tourism
The world's leading heritage destination
Leading Golf Destination in the World and Asia
Asia's leading destination
Asia's leading cultural destination
Asia's leading culinary destination
Asia's leading natural destination
And many awards for destinations in Vietnam

Domestic and international tourists coming to Vietnam in the period
2013-2022 and the first 6 months of 2023

3.6
15.5

18

Million

12.9
8

7.5

10
3.7

7.9
57

35

38.5

2013

2014

5.6

62

73.2

80

85

101.3
0.0035
64

56
40

2015

2016

2017

Domestic

2018

2019

International

2020

2021

2022

THE
FIRST 6MONTHS
OF 2023

UNWTO(2018)
World Bank
In July 2019, Vietnamese
tourism reached a tipping
point in development

Vietnam ranks
third in the top 10
countries with thefastest growthrate ofinternational
visitors in theworld

2. OVERTOURISM IN
VIETNAM –ISSUES RAISEDSapa

Ninh Binh

Hanoi

Quang NinhSam Sonbeach(ThanhHoa)

Da Nang

Phu
Quocisland(KienGiang)

Hoi Anancienttown(QuangNam)

Nha Trang

Ho Chi
Minh city

Da Lat (Lam Dong)

Causes of overtourism

The boom oftourism after theCOVID-19
pandemic*

Seasonality ofmanydestinations

Limitedinfrastructureand facilities

Ineffective carrying
capacity
management atdestination

No reasonable
plan to regulate
guests

Products not yet
diversity* Temporary cause

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE

Increased amount of waste andwastewater

Increasedemissionstransportation vehicles

from

Noise pollution

Impacts on the natural habitat ofplants and animals, threatening
biodiversity

The impacts ofovertourism
Impact on theenvironment, culture,society, andinfrastructure at thedestination
Impact on tourist
mentallyInfrastructure and facilities
Accelerate the deteriorationof infrastructure,monuments and heritage
Pressure on thesupplement of cleanwater and energy

Pressure on waste
management
infrastructure.

SocietyConflicting social interests*

Signs of predatory
business appear.
Affects the quality of life of
the community
Gradually losing
community support for
tourism

Traffic congestion
Deviant behavior and crime
problems

Tourists
CultureStress and mental
impacts byovertourism

Decreased resource value
culture, losing its uniqueness

Risk and unsafety
Locals to leave
heritages

Loss of heritage title

Risk of crowd
accidents

Decreased
value ofexperience
Reducedquality ofproducts
and services
Loss ofreputation
anddestinationimage
Collapse ofthe tourism
industry atthedestinations

END
CONSEQUENCES
FOR THETOURISMINDUSTRY

SOME NUMBERS AND EVIDENCE
1.8 million tonsof untreatedplastic waste

SAPA

6% of theworld's plastic
waste

Actualcapacity
only
meets
6000 ofwaterm3/day
andnight

Ranked 4th in theworld in plastic
waste

Viet Nam

The Tourism
CompetitivenessIndex ranks
129/136 in termsof environmental
sustainability

Weekends
and holidays
require 5,500- 6,500 m3 ofwater per day
and night

Therearetimes
when
only
80% ofdemandis met,even50%

“Locals leaving heritage" inHoi AnStatemanagement,10%Collective
ownership,20%Privatelyowned,70%S

Only about 30% of people
from Hoi An own it, the rest
are owned by individuals
from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh
City who buy houses andonly open businesses.

3. DEVELOPINGSATELLITEDESTINATIONS –SOLUTIONS FOROVERTOURISM IN
VIETNAMSATELLITEDESTINATIONSSatellite1

Overtourism
placesSatellite2

Satellite 3

Localities (urban, rural) thathave a certain distancefrom a crowded tourist
center, have favorable
conditions to connect withthis center, and have theability to develop tourism
to share the number oftourists, reducing pressure
on infrastructure,environment, and society atthe centers; At the sametime, it creates motivation
for the development of that
locality.

Purposes of satellite destinations
Share the visitorsfrom the major
destinations

Effective exploitationof tourism resources

Expand livelihoods,
increase employment
positions and income

Preserve indigenous
cultural values

Improve infrastructureof satellite place

Create economic
incentives for satellite
destinations

. Mobilize investment .
Connectivity improves
infrastructure.Exploitation ofresources, developmentof products. Construction of routes
and places. Human resource
training. Advertising promotion

Expand satellite network. Resources. Evaluate
accessibility. Ability to raisefundings
Local policies intourism
development

Develop satellite destinations

Determine satellite place

Develop a satellite destination network. Reach newsatellite
destinations. Strengthen
infrastructure links
Strengthen
promotional links
Product innovationand diversification. Continue tomobilize
investment

Progress in developing the satellite destination
network
Satellite1

CenterSatellite2

Satellite3

Satellite1

Satellite2

CenterSatellite4

Satellite3HANOI'S SATELLITE
CITIES UNDER THE
CAPITAL PLAN UNTIL
2030

Ha Dong
tourist andsurroundingareas

Hanoi Center
tourist cluster inthe core area

Northernmountaintourismcluster(Soc Son)
Dong Anhtourist cluster
andsurroundingareas

Westerntourist cluster

PROJECTED PLANNING OF
TOURISM CLUSTERES OF HANOIPERIOD 2025 - 2030 AS PROPOSED BY ITDR

Southerntouristcluster

Northerncluster

Westerncluster

Center Cluster

Southerncluster

PROJECTED PLANNING OF
TOURISM CLUSTERES OF HANOIPERIOD AFTER 2030 AS
PROPOSED BY ITDRREDUCEOVERTOURISM IN
NHA TRANG
Northern tourist areaof K​ hanh Hoa

Central tourist areaof N​ ha Trang City andsurrounding areas
Western tourist area ofKhanh Hoa.

Southern tourist areaof K​ hanh Hoa

CONNECT WITH NEIGHBOURINGPROVINCES/CITIESDEVELOPING TOURISM
AREAS IN QUANG NINH

REDUCE PRESSURE ON HA LONG BAY HERITAGE

- Limited community awareness;- The lack of synchronization of infrastructure

connections and infrastructure do not meet theneeds of development;- Low promotional effectiveness;- Lack of direction and strategy in productdevelopment at satellite destinations;- Difficulty in mobilizing investment capital;
Issues of land use planning and site clearance- Unified mechanisms and policies from centrallevel to local levels;- The connection and coordination between
localities is still weak.

Difficulties
andChallenges
for development ofsatellite destinationand sustainability
in Vietnam

4. RECOMMENDATIONSCreate favorable
mechanisms, policies andinvestment environments
for localities with thepotential to become
satellite destinations

Strengthen links andcoordination between
tourism centers andsatellite destinations andbetween satellite
destinations

Encourage the support ofmajor centers for satellite
destinations in tourism
development

Promote the effectivenessof public-private
mechanisms in investing in
improving infrastructure atsatellite destinations

Policies to build quality
human resources andattract community
participation in tourism
development in satellite
destinations

Focus on waste
management infrastructure,energy and water supply
and transport infrastructure
connecting inter-regionallyand intra-regionally

Determine the customer
market before making
decisions to approve
investment projects, notmass development

Develop a set of criteria forsatellite destinations andguide localities to build
sustainable satellite tourism
destinations.

Finding thetypicalcharacteristics
of satellite
destinations. Indigenous culture. Wild nature

Exploitation isassociatedwithconservationand promotion. Restore and promoteindigenous traditional culture. Protect the environmentand biodiversity. Respect and protect
natural landscape

Develop bothmain products
andcomplementaryproducts. Just built the main product .
Just developed tourism
products that complement thecentral destination. Minimize overlap with central
destinations

PRODUCTS ATSATELLITEDESTINATIONSSome points to noteDevelop
your ownappropriate
promotional
strategy
Coordinatedlinks withother satellite
destinations

Linking andcoordinatingpromotion withthe tourism
marketPROMOTION
AT SATELLITEDESTINATIONSTHANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOURATTENTION!