Impact of Climate Change to Tourism Sector in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

Huynh, Da Van; Piracha, Awais; Saul, Hayley

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“…The Khmer in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam currently has about 1.3 million people, they live mainly in the provinces of Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Kien Giang, An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Hau Giang, Vinh Long, and Can Tho City [16]. The life of the Khmer is associated with wet rice cultivation and many handicrafts.…”

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The Values of Cultural Beliefs from Traditional Festivals Among the Khmer Mekong Delta - Study Typical Traditional Festivals

Hai¹,

Thanh²

2020

IJP

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The cultural belief are a social phenomenon, it has inheritance, it always exists in the flow of the movement and development of history -society. Each ethnic group, with its historical conditions, has a traditional culture with its own unique, long-standing, and stable features, which is the national cultural identity. The cultural beliefs are a field with many special features and important values in the spiritual life of the Khmer people in the Mekong Delta. It is a combination of indigenous culture and religious culture. The article aims to highlight the cultural beliefs expressions of the Khmer Mekong Delta people through traditional festivals including Chol Chnam Thmay festival, Ok Om Bok festival, Pithi Sene Dolta festival. Traditional festivals of the Khmer in the Mekong Delta are influenced by Theravada Buddhism, so traditional festivals usually take place at the place associated with the temple, the form of the festival is also associated with the ritual of Theravada Buddhism. Their traditional festivals are deeply humane, expressed in such contents as filial piety, respect for grandparents, parents, gratitude to ancestors, living morally, living in harmony with nature. The article has pointed out the values of cultural beliefs through traditional festivals of the Mekong Delta people, it is expressed in their social life today. Therefore, research on cultural beliefs, traditional culture studies of the Khmer Mekong Delta is to study the social background, their creations, and their culture in social history. Thereby, we find out the characteristics and quintessence in the traditional value system, the nation's culture, in order to honor and promote these cultural values, and bring it to better service for the younger generation's life.

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The Values of Cultural Beliefs from Traditional Festivals Among the Khmer Mekong Delta - Study Typical Traditional Festivals

Hai¹,

Thanh²

2020

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Indigenous Knowledge in Tourism Development: The Case of Hô River Island, Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam

Van Chat

2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Climate change is affecting various aspects people’s lives in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, especially those who are living in the low-elevation terrain such as small river islands. Some studies revealed that indigenous knowledge can assist local people in mitigating the damage to agricultural production caused by climate change. Thus, this paper analyzes the application of indigenous knowledge of the people in Hô Island, Tra Vinh province in tourism development in the context of climate change. The qualitative approach was utilized in this paper including 35 semi-in-depth interviews and participant observations in 13 events. The results showed that indigenous knowledge not only greatly contributed to creating impressive tourism products and services but also formed secondary livelihoods aside from agriculture, which improved the living standards for the people in Hô Island. This research implies that there is a need for policies and training courses to raise general awareness of the adaptation of indigenous knowledge in economic development, and particularly, tourism development in vulnerable geographic areas (such as small river islands) in the context of climate change observed in the Mekong Delta.

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Digitalization of information provided by destination marketing organizations in developing regions: the case of Vietnamese Mekong Delta

Huynh

Stangl

Tran

2023

EJIM

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PurposeThis research aims to investigate how emerging destinations cope with digitalization of information, where they are in the process and how digitalization of information takes place in destination marketing organizations (DMOs). As a case for emerging destinations that must deal with the negative consequences of the digital divide, the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD) will be examined. A new framework, solutions in general, and potential innovative approaches will be presented.Design/methodology/approachA mixed methods approach was used. Firstly, a content analysis comprising 68 criteria to examine 10 destination websites was conducted to evaluate the performance of provincial destination websites of VMD. Secondly, the authors interviewed five managers from VMD DMOs to reveal the strategy, status quo and their challenges with digitalization.FindingsSome digitalization is evident in VMD DMOs, with the digitization of tourist information provision developing from analog formats to digital modes. The content analysis of the websites shows that provincial destination websites of VMD perform well with regard to communication but need improvements for transaction, and especially relationship aspects. Emerging destinations like VMD DMOs are reaching the second or third level in the digitalization process. Yet they face challenges with human and financial resources.Practical implicationsThis research provides recommendations concerning destination website performance, the process of digitalization and how to promote digitalization and apply more digital instruments to move to the next stages of destination digitalization. Also, suggestions on how to overcome existing challenges/barriers in similar areas of the world are provided.Originality/valueA new, extended more granulated version of the digitalization framework by Karpova et al. (2019) has been developed. The new model acknowledges the continued importance of printed information, provides information about the sequence of steps how to implement website dimensions, and which instruments are realistic to implement in different levels of digitalization considering the challenges and barriers developing destinations face.

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Impact of Climate Change to Tourism Sector in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

Cited by 3 publications

References 43 publications

The Values of Cultural Beliefs from Traditional Festivals Among the Khmer Mekong Delta - Study Typical Traditional Festivals

The Values of Cultural Beliefs from Traditional Festivals Among the Khmer Mekong Delta - Study Typical Traditional Festivals

Indigenous Knowledge in Tourism Development: The Case of Hô River Island, Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam

Digitalization of information provided by destination marketing organizations in developing regions: the case of Vietnamese Mekong Delta

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