Assessing the competitive advantages of tourism potentials in Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province

By Nguyen Hien Than, Nguyen Huynh Anh Tuyet, Che Dinh Ly
DOI: 10.37550/tdmu.EJS/2020.02.048

Abstract

This paper presents a Quantified SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analytical method and an analytical hierarchy process method which provides more detailed and quantified information on tourism potential in Tuy Hoa city. Quantified SWOT analysis was used to assess the competing strength of Tuy Hoa’s tourism potential with other places. The results of the study presented that Tuy Hoa city has many advantages of beautiful natural landscapes, nature, rivers and mountains. The results of the comparing value of internal and external factors of Tuy Hoa’s tourism potential indicated it under high competitive pressure from neighbor destinations such as Phan Thiet, Hue, Nha Trang and Da Nang. Tuy Hoa’s tourism potential was lower than that of neighbor cities but it has more attractive tourism features.

Keywords

competitive advantages, QSWOT, tourist, Tuy Hoa

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