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Critical Tourism Studies Proceedings
Volume 2017 Article 62
2017
Carrying Capacity in Vietnamese National Parks: A
Case Study of Phong Nha-Ke Bang
Tuan Phong Ly
Institute for Tourism Studies, jack@ift.edu.mo
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Ly, Tuan Phong (2017) "Carrying Capacity in Vietnamese National Parks: A Case Study of Phong Nha-Ke Bang," Critical Tourism
Studies Proceedings: Vol. 2017 , Article 62.
Available at: http://digitalcommons.library.tru.ca/cts-proceedings/vol2017/iss1/62
  
Title: Carrying Capacity in Vietnamese National Parks: A Case Study of Phong Nha-Ke Bang 
Author: Tuan Phong Ly1 & Thi Hong Hai Nguyen2 
Affiliation: Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao1; Macau University of Science & Technology2 
Contact: jack@ift.edu.mo 
Session Type: Presentation 
 
Abstract: 
Carrying capacity is a potential prerequisite to obtain the three mandates of park 
management, including recreation, conservation, and economic value. In a developing country 
such as Vietnam, the issue of carrying capacity is recognized and has been mentioned in the 
policy and regulation documents, yet without further guidelines for implementation. This study 
thus attempts to investigate the application of carrying capacity in the Vietnamese park system 
and assesing its application process for further development of the concept.  
This study is based on a case study of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. The qualitative 
field studies were conducted from 2012 to 2015. The findings show that the park has partly used 
the carrying capacity concept to control tourist flow. However, its application seems to be rather 
subjective and not scientific. 
  
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