Marine Tourism Development in Vietnam’s South Central Coast From 2011 To 2021

The South Central Coast of Vietnam has distinctive cultural traditions and abundant natural landscapes. In recent years, localities in the region have exploited these resources to develop marine tourism. This paper presents the marine tourism potential and the development of marine tourism in the South Central Coast during the study period, and proposes several solutions to promote marine tourism development in the region in the coming period.

Promotion; development; marine tourism; South Central Coast region

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