Development Guidelines in Tourism Potential Management of Omkaew Community Srisuk Sub-District Srinarong District Surin Province

Abstract

The main objective of this academic article were to (1) find
potentials of Community-based Tourism (CBT) management found in
Ban Aom Kaew by considering CBT Contexts and (2) development
suggestions for CBT development in the selected area. Sample
representatives of this study were village leaders, tourism development
officers, and local scholars chosen by Purposive Sampling. Informal
Interview was used for data collection while Descriptive Analysis were
employed for data analysis. The results were demonstrated as follows:
1. Considering CBT Contexts, the CBT potentials found in Ban
Aom Kaew, a CBT destination in the province of Surin, were inefficient.
Some weaknesses were determined consisting of (1) limited tourism
resources with only natural destinations, (2) a weak cooperation among
occupational groups, (3) unprofessional management on tourism
attractions, insufficient tour guide services, home stay accommodations,
local souvenirs, and public relations to the target groups, and (4)
uncreative learning and knowledge exchange between the villagers and
the visitors.
2. In relations to the development guidelines in Ban Aom
Kaew, there should be (1) a participatory management among
households, temples, and schools by selecting representatives to be
entitled as Planning Committee responsible for establishment of best
practices, performance monitoring, and evaluation of CBT in the area.
Additionally, (2) A cooperation for composing CBT knowledge from
outside organizations and travel agencies in the province and CBT
practical training courses provided for the villagers should be focused
on.