21. Managing and Developing Activities of Craft Villages in Association with Tourism Development in Thanh Hoa Province

Among the tourism products of Thanh Hoa province, craft village tourism is a unique and valuable tourism product that creates a comparative advantage for the province thanks to its uniqueness and diversity. However, the management and organization of craft villages associated with the tourism development in Thanh Hoa province are facing difficulties. It requires the cooperation among local authorities, management boards, local households, travellers and tourist businesses. This study is to provide a general for craft village management model for Thanh Hoa province to help the province better manage and organize activities of craft villages in association with the tourism development.