Summary of PhD dissertation: Biodiversity research and development of eco tourism in Cat Ba national park - Hai Phong

Overall objective: Provide the scientific and practical basis for the orientation of ecotourism development associated with biodiversity conservation for sustainable development of Cat Ba National Park, Hai Phong.
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Summary of PhD dissertation: Biodiversity research and development of eco tourism in Cat Ba national park - Hai Phong MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND TRAINING AND RURAL DEVELOPMEN VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF FORESTRY LE THI NGAN BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ECO TOURISM IN CAT BA NATIONAL PARK - HAI PHONG MAJOR: FOREST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CODE No: 9620211 SUMMARY OF PhD DISSERTATION HANOI, 2021 This scientific work has been accomplished at Vietnam National University of Forestry Supervisor: 1. Assoc. Prof. Dr Pham Ngoc Linh 2. Assoc. Prof. Dr Dong Thanh Hai Reviewer 1: ………………………………………….. Reviewer 2: …………………………………………. Reviewer 3: …………………………………………. This Doctoral dissertation will be defended in front of the University Doctoral Committee at Vietnam National University of Forestry, Hanoi, Vietnam at …… This dissertation can be found at: - National Library of Viet Nam - Library of Vietnam National University of Forestry DANH MỤC CÔNG TRÌNH ĐÃ CÔNG BỐ NHỮNG CÔNG TRÌNH LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN LUẬN ÁN 1. Lê Thị Ngân, Đồng Thanh Hải (2020). Đánh giá tiềm năng đa dạng sinh học và đề xuất một số giải pháp phát triển du lịch sinh thái tại Vườn quốc gia Cát Bà. Tạp chí nông nghiệp và phát triển nông thôn, kỳ 2, tháng 1/2021, tr. 131-140. 2. Lê Thị Ngân, Đồng Thanh Hải (2021). Nghiên cứu nhận thức và thái độ của cộng đồng địa phương đến phát triển du lịch sinh thái tại Vườn quốc gia Cát Bà. Tạp chí khoa học và công nghệ Lâm nghiệp, 4/2021, tr. 96-106. 1 INTRODUCTION 1. Research importance Cat Ba National Park plays an important role in biodiversity conservation, nature conservation, and ecotourism. Implementing guidelines and policies for ecotourism development, Cat Ba National Park is one of seven national parks that are conducting joint ventures and organizing ecotourism activities. Revenue from organizing ecotourism activities initially contributed to the development of the park. However, like other national parks and protected areas in Vietnam, the implementation of ecotourism activities here is still facing many obstacles in terms of policy mechanisms, master plans, and stakeholders. .. Up to now, Cat Ba National Park has not yet had an approved ecotourism development project. To develop eco-tourism sustainably, the National Park needs a specific project and an overall solution. One of the solutions is to develop ecotourism associated with biodiversity conservation. The scientific basis for the development of ecotourism in association with biodiversity conservation is to first clarify what is the potential for biodiversity for ecotourism development in Cat Ba National Park? According to previous studies (Hoang Van Cau, 2017; Hoang Van Phuc, 2016), ecotourism routes and sites in Cat Ba National Park have only exploited the biodiversity potential in the areas surrounding the National Park Center. Moreover, the typical eco-tourism types and tourist attractions of the National Park such as watching wildlife (Cat Ba Langur, Chamois, Cat Ba Leopard Gecko - Goniurosaurus catbaensis...) have not been exploited yet. The second question is to determine what are the potential areas for ecotourism development in Cat Ba National Park? The current number of sites being exploited in the park does not seem to be commensurate with its potential. Therefore, it is necessary to have an overall assessment based on the criteria of natural, socio-economic and cultural characteristics of the adaptive areas, thereby functioning as a scientific basis for planning tourist areas ecology of the Cat Ba National Park. The third question is how to attract the participation of local communities in ecotourism activities of Cat Ba National Park. Until now, the participation of the local community and their activities is only spontaneous, there is no mechanism for participation, so the participation of the local community is still finite. Research on the status of participation, factors promoting and hindering participation, as well as attitudes and awareness of the community towards ecotourism development and biodiversity conservation are essential for proposing policies to engage the community. Once it is clear about the biodiversity potential for ecotourism development, potential areas and the factors promoting and hindering community participation as well as their awareness and attitudes towards development ecotourism will be the scientific basis for the National Park and planners to develop policies and plans for sustainable ecotourism development in Cat Ba National Park. 2. Research objectives Overall objective: Provide the scientific and practical basis for the orientation of ecotourism development associated with biodiversity conservation for sustainable development of Cat Ba National Park, Hai Phong. Detail objective: - Assessing the current status of ecotourism development in Cat Ba National Park; - Identifying potential ecotourism areas in Cat Ba National Park; 2 - Assessing the level of participation, attitude and awareness of the community towards ecotourism development in Cat Ba National Park; - Proposing solutions to develop eco-tourism associated with biodiversity conservation. 3. Thesis structure The thesis is constructed on 160 pages with 22 tables; 53 figures, including 03 diagrams and 14 maps; 07 appendices. In addition to the Introduction and Conclusion, the main content of the thesis includes 04 chapters: Introduction Chapter 1: Research overview ...