CULTURAL TOURISM IN VIETNAM

CULTURAL TOURISM IN VIETNAM Cultural tourism is one of the basic forms of tourism, which is a type of tourism that exploits cultural values to create tourism products to satisfy the needs of tourists and bring socio-economic benefits for the nation, as well as contribute to preserving the values of Vietnam's cultural heritage in the integration period. Visitors not only visit and learn about tangible and intangible cultural heritages, but they are also interested in experiencing the cultural activities of the indigenous population. Practice tells us that Vietnam's cultural heritage has always been attractive to all visitors. Cultural heritages that are exploited into cultural tourism products often attract tourists to experience, enjoy and explore. Therefore, business owners must know how to apply cultural knowledge and tourism professional skills to tourism business activities. The development of the cultural tourism industry contributes to promoting Vietnamese culture to the world, as well as creating a far-reaching influence on the world's cultural life. Through the pervasiveness of the Internet and mass media, this development offers everyone an easy and equal opportunity for cultural exposure. Everyone can enjoy, hear, see, feel and understand the nation's traditional and modern cultural values through cultural tourism products. From there, Vietnamese people will have a deeper understanding of our national traditions, raise our awareness and have a richer spiritual life.