Community Potential in the Development of Yonwithi Community Tourist Attractions Ban Chiang Subdistrict, Nong Han District, Udon Thani Province DOI:

Abstract

         The purpose of this research was to study the community potential in the development of Yonwithi community tourist attractions Ban Chiang Subdistrict, Nong Han District, Udon Thani Province and to study the opinions of the people towards the development of the community potential in the development of Yonwithi community tourist attraction Ban Chiang Subdistrict, Nong Han District, Udon Thani Province. using a mixed research methodology both quantitative research and qualitative research. The sample group used in this research is the population in the area of Ban Chiang Sub-district Municipality, Nong Han District, Udon Thani Province, totaling 367 people, calculated by using Yamane's formula and setting a confidence level of 95%. Determine the proportion of the sample from the population, Stratified sampling. A questionnaire was used to collect data and analyze data using statistics, frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The recommendations were analyzed by descriptive analysis.

         The results of the study showed that the Ban Chiang community Ban Chiang Subdistrict, Nong Han District, Udon Thani Province It is considered a community that has the potential to develop a community tourist attraction. Local knowledge such as weaving, basketry, pottery making and painting, local food, a tour plan "Follow the black soil of Ban Chiang civilization" for cultural and creative tourism of Ban Chiang at homestays, Welcome tourists in various processes are coordinated together to help organize activities. By using the process of brainstorming from people in the community, joining together. co-responsible and share the benefits Linked by Palang Bowon, houses, temples, schools and government agencies. in activities that are consistent in 3 aspects, namely religion, sufficiency economy philosophy and the preservation of good culture in addition, in the Ban Chiang community there is a sufficiency economy learning center that serves as a learning center for farming, composting, and growing organic vegetables. Local Philosopher Learning Center/Local Wisdom paint pottery Indigo Dye Weaving Learning Center A learning center for cloth design, indigo dyeing, and weaving, which is the local wisdom that has been passed down to the present day. and establishing professional groups such as paint pottery groups cultural conservation homestay group, dance group, processed food group indigo-dyed weaving group, basketry group, tour guide group fish raising group mushroom cultivation group integrated farming group There is continuous development of personnel potential of various groups.

         Opinions of the people towards the development of the community potential in the development of Yonwithi community tourist attraction Ban Chiang Subdistrict, Nong Han District, Udon Thani Province found that the overall image was at a high level with an average of 4.04 (S.D. = 0.85). When classified into aspects, it was found that natural resources and culture with the highest mean equal to 4.14 (S.D. = 0.85), followed by learning with an average of 4.05 (S.D. = 0.81) and the last rank is community organization The mean was 3.99 (S.D. = 0.84).