В статье рассматривается туризм как один из приоритетов в экономической политике Вьетнама, возможных драйверов экономического роста. Авторы отмечают, что развивая эту сферу, руководство страны решает сразу несколько задач, среди которых увеличение поступлений в национальные и региональные бюджеты, создание новых рабочих мест, улучшение окружающей среды, развитие инфраструктуры, формирование благоприятного образа страны и другие. В качестве примера приводится опыт развития индустрии туризма на острове Фукуок, полезный для распространения не только во Вьетнаме.
Tourism as one of the priorities in economic policy and possible drivers of economic growth in Vietnam is under consideration in the article. The authors underline that developing this sphere the government is solving several tasks, such as increase of national and regional budgets, creating new work positions, improving surroundings, developing infrastructure, forming of favorable image of the country and others. The authors’ attention is accentuated on the aspect that the high degree of the centralization of the Vietnamese economy and system of control makes it possible to successfully regulate the motion of the implementation of the national programs of development, including the tourist sphere. The development of tourism has become a challenge facing the entire political system and the whole society. In its implementation, the business community and the local population play an important role. During 2018, the number of foreign tourists has increased by 19.9% as compared with 2017. The role of tourism in the economy of Vietnam shows the cost of this area. The Vietnamese government approved a program for the development of tourism infrastructure until 2020 with investments of more than 30.6 billion Vietnamese dong ($1.3 billion). Tourism is an example of cooperation of financial, material and organizational efforts of the public and private sectors of the economy with the directing and controlling role of the state. The development of tourism allows not only to increase the volume of tax revenues, but also to mitigate the severity of unemployment, creating new jobs for representatives of various professions, including builders, education, entertainment and others. As an example is given the experience of the development of travel industry on Fukuok island.