COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM MANAGEMENT IN WANG THONG SUB–DISTRICT, WANG THONG DISTRICT, PHITSANULOK PROVINCE.

Abstract

          This research project series on tourism management using community-based tourism, Wang Thong District, Phitsanulok province consists of 2 sub-research projects. The objective of this research was to study community-based tourism management at Wang Thong Sub-district, Wang Thong District, Phitsanulok Province, and to provide suggestions on community-based tourism management in Wang Thong Sub-district, Wang Thong District, Phitsanulok Province.  This research is Participatory Action Research.

           The results of the study found that Ban Rong Bum Village, Moo 11, Wang Thong Sub-district has potential of community to develop and expand tourism. Because the Wang Thong Sub-district area is near the Indochina intersection which is an important strategic point for new economic development in the lower northern region. From a survey of natural and historical tourist attractions, there is scattered information about tourist attractions in the area and there is no media in providing knowledge and public relations holistically will be a separate feature for each sector. Researchers have compiled a set of cultural tourist sites and developed a map of Ban Rong Bum community incubation sites. Historical data of major tourist attractions in the area with current picture Identified in the geographical coordinates identification system (GPS) and displayed by scanning in QR Code format for the problem of tourism management using community-based Wang Thong District, Phitsanulok Province. The problem of tourism management found that there was no budget to support various parts. (Tourist attractions) and still have modular work, coordination between government and private agencies Lack of publicity Lack of good management systems, including tourism safety systems Lack of accommodation in the area and lack of tourist facilities.

           From above problem condition led to the development of 3 entrepreneurs that are capable of operating homestay areas, with the research team focusing on the development guidelines for sustainable homestay tourism management that is consistent with the way of life of the community By using contextual information for Ban Rong Bum community as a base for sustainable tourism management development.