THE CONSTRUCTION OF TOURIST ROUTES BY THE PRU KHUAN KRENG COMMUNITY AND TOURIST ROUTES LINKED TO THE NAKHON SI THAMMARAT LEARNING TOURISM NETWORK

Abstract

This research is a qualitative study with the objective of creating tourist routes by the Pru Kuan Kreng community and linking these routes to the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Learning Tourism Network. The researcher used qualitative data collection methods, conducting in-depth interviews with key informants. The sample consisted of 12 individuals. The study results indicate that two tourist routes can be established: 1) Community Waterway Route: This route is linked to the Baan Pa Hua Khieo Art Center, as per the Royal Initiative Project of Khuan Khanun District, Phatthalung Province which the learning tourism activity for this route is named "Chef from Peat Forest." 2) Community Land Route: This route is connected to the alley weaving group, the Royal Initiative, and the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy Learning Center, as per the Royal Initiative project of Ban Wang Ang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province which the learning tourism activity for this route is named "Until it Becomes a Jute.". Additionally, the tourism route linked to the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Learning Tourism Network includes three interconnected routes: 1) Tourist routes interconnected within the community itself; 2) Tourist routes interconnected between different communities; 3) Tourist routes interconnected with each other.