Influence of some climatic factors on tourism activities on co to Island, Vietnam

Abstract

Co To is a small Island that is a well-known tourist destination for Vietnamese people and it is known to have a very special climate for each season of the year. The purpose of this study is to discuss the limitations of climatic factors as well as find out a favorable time for tourism activities on Co To Island, Vietnam. One of the important things to choose Co To Island to become the main subject is because it has a very special geographic location and tourism is one of the most important drivers of economic development on Co To Island. However, in addition to social reasons, Co To Island tourism is also influenced by climatic factors. Each climate factor has different effects, but the assessment shows that temperature, humidity, and precipitation have the strongest influence. The results also show that in the summer (May- September) on Co To Island, the most frequent and dangerous weather conditions for humans are related to hot weather as well as heavy rainstorms. Mainly in winter (December, January, February), outdoor tourism activities are limited by the cold climate and changing northeast monsoon. However, March, April, October, and November have very favorable tourist conditions.