Implications of Political Change on National Park Operations: Doi Moi and Tourism to Vietnam’s National Parks

Suntikul, Wantanee, Butler, Richard and Airey, David (2010) Implications of Political Change on National Park Operations: Doi Moi and Tourism to Vietnam’s National Parks Journal of Ecotourism, 9 (3). pp. 201-218.

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Abstract

This paper explores the issues and defines and assesses the roles taken up by public and private actors in the development and management of national parks in Vietnam within the context of Vietnam’s current period of transition brought about in part by the country’s “open door” policy of doi moi. It focuses specifically on the conflicts caused by political, social, cultural and economic factors during this period. The paper introduces these conflicts through an overview of the background and management of Vietnam’s protected natural areas and the development of eco-tourism in Vietnam in recent years. Subsequently, detailed case studies of two particular Vietnamese national parks are presented to illustrate specific manifestations of these conflicts. An analysis and discussion of the findings of the case studies arrives at an articulation of common defining conflicts facing national parks in Vietnam, including recommendations for future policies and division of roles to address these conflicts.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions :	Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Authors :	Name Email ORCID Suntikul, Wantanee Butler, Richard Airey, David d.airey@surrey.ac.uk
Date :	2010
DOI :	10.1080/14724040903144360
Additional Information :	This is an electronic version of an article published in Journal of Ecotourism 9(3) 201-218 (2010). Information for the final version of the article as published in the print edition of the journal]. Journal of Ecotourism is available online at: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~db=all~content=g927670721
Depositing User :	David Airey
Date Deposited :	17 Jun 2011 09:58
Last Modified :	16 Jan 2019 16:25
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/3058

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