MANAGEMENT THE ROUTES AND THE NETWORKS OF THE TAPEE BASIN ECO-TOURISM

Abstract

The research aims to: (1) study the self-management potential of the Tapee basin community. (2) develop the ecotourism route and network of the Taipee  basin community And (3) propose ecotourism models of Srivichaya Civilization of the Tapee basin. It was qualitative research methodology. The scope of the content was ecotourism. Tourist attractions include the Liled, Tachang, Lamed and Phumreaing tourist group. In the study, the researchers selected the target communities of the Tapee basin. People's lifestyle was defined by the Tapee basin. The water route was located near the community houses. They used natural water sources for their lives. There are 4 main data contributors such as local wisdom group about ecotourism community. Each community was 2 persons, there was 4 communities and in total of 8 persons. Sociology Academic and community development group were 3 persons, 3 cultural scholars and 4 tourism experts. The total was 18 persons.

          The results of the study showed that (1) all four tourist attractions have potential for self-management of the Tapee basin community including area of accessibility, facility, environment and participation. (2) Development of ecotourism routes and networks of the Tapee basin community. They can be possible to set the routs in three forms. The first model is one day trip (not stay overnight). The second model is one day trip (stay overnight). The third model is two day and one night trips. And (3) the researchers propose the tourism model of Srivchaya Civilization of the Tapee community basin called “LIFE SMILE MODEL”. There is a sub-element such as determining the ecotourism model of Srivichaya Civilization of the Tapee basin community