Research on Community Based Tourism in Phu Thuong Commune, Vo Nhai District, Thai Nguyen Province

Community tourism is understood as local communities participating in spontaneous business activities in places with attractive natural and human tourism resources, available local tourist routes and destinations, without paying attention to the interests of local communities and attracting them to participate in tourism activities. Community-based tourism aims to conserve tourism resources at the reception point. For long-term sustainable tourism development, Community-based tourism encourages local community participation in tourism and has a mechanism to create opportunities for the community. This study aims to assess the current status of community tourism development in Phu Thuong commune, Vo Nhai district, Thai Nguyen province. The research results are based on the analysis of historical documents that have been recorded and compiled from local community tourism development activities. The research results will help to objectively assess the current status, thereby pointing out the strengths, weaknesses, and potential opportunities for the development of community tourism, especially with the participation of people, local authorities, tourism cooperatives, and tourism enterprises in the development linkage process. From there, the author proposes important solutions to attract tourists to visit in the coming years.