Vietnam tourism
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Vietnam tourism
Haworth Hospitality Press, c2005
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-112) and index
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Description
Explore the travel/tourism possibilities of this exotic yet tourist-friendly country
Vietnam Tourism presents a unique ethnographic-semiotic analysis of some of the most important touristic icons in Vietnamese culture. In addition, it offers a firsthand analysis of many aspects of daily life in Vietnam and a semiotic analysis of Vietnam's dominant cultural symbols. A twelve-page photo section brings vibrant images of this unique country to life.
Vietnam Tourism also presents an essential overview of what Vietnam has to offer tourists, looking at the exciting possibilitiesand the potential pitfallsof visiting this extraordinary country. Although Vietnam is a Third World country, it has excellent tourism companies and many wonderful sitesfrom Halong Bay and Hue to extraordinary temples and beautiful beaches. The book paints a vivid portrait of this country's hidden gems and popular tourist destinations, exploring the problems and possibilities Vietnam faces in developing its tourism industry.
In Vietnam Tourism, you'll find information that is essential for anyone who needs to be in the know about this increasingly popular tourist destination. This reader-friendly book will leave you better informed about:
the rapid construction of hotels in important tourist sites: there are now hotels of all kindsfrom super luxurious ones to middle-range, three-star hotels, down to very primitive hotelsin most of the country's important tourist venues
daily life in Vietnam's teeming cities, in its religious enclaves, and in its unique rural areas
the meaning and relevance (semiotics) of commonplace objects in Vietnam, including Pho (a traditional soup that is often eaten for breakfast and is found everywhere in the country), conical straw hats, spring rolls, pith helmets, dong (Vietnamese currency), water puppetry, etc.
important sites that tourists often visit, including the Ho Chi Minh museum, Ha Noi, the Cu Chi Tunnels, the unforgettable Cao Dai Cathedral at Tay Ninh, the Mekong Delta, and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
images of Vietnam created by travel writerswhat the tourist guidebooks have to say, and how they relate to the reality of the author's personal experience in Vietnam
After reading Vietnam Tourism, you (and your students) will have a wealth of knowledge to draw upon. This is an ideal book to read before visiting Vietnam yourselfor recommending/planning a trip for others. The fresh insights it presents will help make any trip to the region more rewarding for the traveler.
Table of Contents
Foreword (Ross K. Dowling)
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
A Note on Ethnography
The Design of the Book
Why People Become Tourists: Uses and Gratifications
PART I: VIETNAM AS A TOURIST DESTINATIONAN ANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE
Chapter 1. The Pros and Cons of Vietnam Tourism
Statistics on Tourism in Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia
Visitors in Vietnam by Country in 2001
Some Problems of Vietnam's Tourism Industry
Benefits of Vietnam As a Tourist Destination
Chapter 2. The Consumer Culture and Vietnam
Tourism and Consumer Cultures: The Grid-Group Typology
Consumer Cultures and Tourist Choices
Travel Preferences in Vietnam and Cultural Alignments
About Imaging, Interpreting, and Remembering Vietnam
PART II: VIRTUAL VIETNAMIMAGINING VIETNAM
Chapter 3. Vietnam: Image and Reality
Vietnam As an Imagined Place
Pico Iyer's Picture of Saigon and Hanoi
Two Writers on the Vietnamese Passion for Food
The Vietnam War
Chapter 4. Touring Vietnam in Safety and Comfort
Logistics
TF Handspan Group Tour Itinerary
Annie, Thu, and Problems with Names
Adventure Wear and Magic Glasses: I Go High Tech
Teaching the Vietnamese About American Culture
Escaping with One's Life While Touring Vietnam
A Rainbow the Day We Leave
On the Matter of Vietnam's Appeal for Tourists
PART III: SEMIOTIC VIETNAMINTERPRETING THE COUNTRY
Chapter 5. Understanding Vietnam: Culture and Geography
Scholarly Approaches to Studying Foreign Cultures
The Ideas of Roland Barthes
Quoc Ngu: The Vietnamese Written Language
The Cao Dai Cathedral at Tay Ninh
Sapa and the Hill-Tribe Girls
The Mekong Delta
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon
Chapter 6. Exploring Vietnam's Culture: Food and Entertainment
Pho
Nuoc Mam (Fish Sauce)
Vietnamese Metal Coffee Pots
Spring Rolls
Non La (Conical Hats)
Ao Dai: The Traditional Vietnamese Costume for Women
Ho Chi Minh's Body
General Giap: The Snow-Covered Volcano
Green Pith Helmets
Cu Chi Tunnels
CD Cafes
Dong and Dollars
Roi Nuoc (Water Puppets)
PART IV: REMEMBERING VIETNAMBACK IN THE UNITED STATES
Chapter 7. Reflections on Touring Vietnam
A Jumble of Memories
The Actual Vietnam versus the Virtual Vietnam
Street Cultures and House Cultures
An Age-Old Question
Chapter 8. Conclusion
The Tourist As Stranger in a Strange Land
A Final Word
Bibliography
Index
Reference Notes Included
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