BANG KRATHUM NA CHOM : STRATEGIES FOR BUDDHISH AND CULTURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN BANG KRATHUM DISTRICT PHITSANULOK PROVINCE

Authors

  • Phrakrurattanasutaphorn Buddhachinaraj Buddhist College
  • Phrarajrattanasudhi
  • Phramahatevaprapas Buddhachinaraj Buddhist College, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Keywords:

Trategy, Development, Tourism, Buddhism

Abstract

This aims of this research were 1) Study general context and with analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and obstacles of Buddhist and cultural tourism in Bang Krathum District. Phitsanulok Province. 2) Develop Buddhist and cultural tourism in Bang Krathum District. Phitsanulok Province by community participation and 3) Propose strategies for developing Buddhist and cultural tourism in Bang Krathum District Phitsanulok Province integrated to Buddhism principles. It is qualitative research. The concept of development has been studied as a research framework. Key informants were 40 community leaders, citizens, and government agencies. Use a purposive selection method. The tool used in the research was an interview form. Data were analyzed using content analysis and written descriptive narratives.
The findings revealed that; 1) Bang Krathum District Phitsanulok Province, there are Buddhist and cultural for tourist attractions. There are five potential locations suit for developing into Buddhist and cultural for tourist attractions such as Wat Sanam Khli Tawan Tok, Wat Phai Suwan, Wat Khok Salut, Wat Tayom and Wat Yanyao. The Bang Krathum District area was the potential for developing as Buddhist and cultural tourism. 2) Development of Buddhist and Cultural Tourism with community participation. Must be developed in various aspects: Tourism program organization, accessibility, attractiveness, facilities, tourism promotion activities and tourism service. 3) Strategies for developing Buddhist and cultural tourism to Buddhism principles by applied the principles of Buddhism Sappaya 7, integrated with World Tourism Organization principles for tourism sustainable development. The result shown that 4 strategic management strategies consist of physical development strategies, Resource development strategies, Participation strategies, public relations and service strategies.

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2024-12-31

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Phrakrurattanasutaphorn, Phrarajrattanasudhi, & Phramahatevaprapas. (2024). BANG KRATHUM NA CHOM : STRATEGIES FOR BUDDHISH AND CULTURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN BANG KRATHUM DISTRICT PHITSANULOK PROVINCE. Journal of MCU Buddhapanya Review, 9(6), 378–393. retrieved from https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jmbr/article/view/276246

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