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Explore the travel/tourism possibilities of this exotic yet touristfriendly countryVietnam Tourism presents a unique ethnographicsemiotic 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 Vietnams dominant cultural symbols. A twelvepage 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 countrys hidden gems and popular tourist destinations, exploring the problems and possibilities Vietnam faces in developing its tourism industry.In Vietnam Tourism, youll find information that is essential for anyone who needs to be in the know about this increasingly popular tourist destination. This readerfriendly 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 middlerange, threestar hotels, down to very primitive hotelsin most of the countrys important tourist venuesdaily life in Vietnams teeming cities, in its religious enclaves, and in its unique rural areasthe 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 authors personal experience in VietnamAfter 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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