Heritage conservation and tourism: the present and future of the past.

Excessive tourism concentration in Hoi An Ancient Town has negatively impacted the economic well-being of local residents despite bringing significant benefits. A five-year longitudinal study (2016-2020) revealed that while mass tourism boosted the city's economy, its overdependence on this sector became evident during COVID-19, which halted tourism development and offered a critical window for policy reassessment.

Bui, H. T., Le, A., & Jones, T. E. (2022). Heritage conservation and tourism: the present and future of the past. Vietnam Tourism: Policies and Practices, 119–135. https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789242782.0008