THE LEADERSHIP OF THE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BY THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM FROM 2016 TO 2024

Abstract

The development of the tourism industry contributes to promoting national image, preserving cultural values and natural resources, and is also a driving force for economic growth, creating jobs, raising income and improving people’s lives. The period from 2016 to 2024 marks a turning point in the strategic orientation of the Communist Party and the State of Vietnam in identifying tourism as a key economic sector, by issuing many policies and guidelines for tourism development, notably Resolution No. 08-NQ/TW of the Politburo on developing tourism into a key economic sector. The author conducts research based on the analysis of relevant sources of documents, combining the application of historical, logical, synthetic and statistical methods of practical data, highlighting the leadership role of the Party from 2016 to 2024 and the achievements in tourism development during this period. The research results affirm the correctness, consistency and timeliness of the Party in leading tourism development in both theory and practice, thereby drawing some experiences to contribute to promoting tourism development in the next stages.