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.
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