An evaluation on community participation in ecotourism activities post Covid-19 pandemic at Tan Loc islet, Thot Not district, Can Tho city-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

An evaluation on community participation in ecotourism activities post Covid-19 pandemic at Tan Loc islet, Thot Not district, Can Tho city

Published:2024-03-29 Issue:1 Volume:16 Page:36-47
ISSN:2815-6412
Container-title:CTU Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development
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Short-container-title:CTU J. of Inn. & Sus. Dev.

Author:

Nguyen Thi Huynh Phuong,Thai Cong Dan,Le Viet Nghia,Nguyen Thi Be Ba,Ly My Tien,Le Thi To Quyen

Abstract

The article aims to assess the status of community participation and the factors affecting community participation in ecotourism activities at Tan Loc islet, Thot Not district, Can Tho City after the Covid-19 pandemic. This study is conducted through documents, field trips, and questionnaires. The empirical results show five factors affecting community participation: perception of economic benefits, social capital, local resources, local policies, and lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on those mentioned earlier, the paper proposes several solutions to enhance community participation in ecotourism development in this area.

Publisher

Can Tho University

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