Sustainable tour operation : a perspective of Vietnamese tour operators in Ho Chi
Sustainable tour operation : a perspective of Vietnamese tour operators in Ho Chi
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2009-07
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eng
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18 pages
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Proceedings of the First Conference on Sustainability Tourism Trend in Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand. (25-26 July 2009), p. 1-18
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The purpose of this study is to examine the attitudes of tour operators in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, towards sustainable tourism development, and to examine whether the nature and size of the tour operation business, as well as the length of tours, make any difference in their attitudes. A sample survey method was used, with a structured questionnaire as the research instrument, at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Data from 100 inbound and/or outbound tour operators, as respondents, was used for statistical analysis. Independent Sample t-test and ANOVA were used to test the hypotheses. Findings showed that there are few differences between mass and specialist tour operators in their attitudes towards sustainable tourism statements. Additionally, the small and large size of tour operations and the average length of tours handled by the tour operators do reveal significant differences. Results also indicated that tour operators in Ho Chi Minh City mostly support the concept and practices of sustainable tourism development.