COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN TRUNG KHANH DISTRICT, CAO BANG PROVINCE – A CASE STUDY WITH LAN'S HOMESTAY

Abstract

Community-based tourism is a new direction, a type of tourism that is encouraged to develop today, especially in developing countries towards sustainable development. Community-based tourism not only helps people protect environmental resources, preserve and promote unique local cultural features, but the local community also gets a part of the benefits gained from tourism business activities. The research uses interview method to collect data, and also uses other statistical methods such as synthesis and analysis. The article focuses on researching community-based tourism development activities in Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province (Case study with Lan's Homestay model). Conducting research is very necessary to evaluate the current status of community-based tourism development in Trung Khanh district in general, and of the Lan's Homestay model in particular. Some conclusions from the research are important lessons meaning for other localities in Cao Bang as well as in Vietnam.