The development of cultural attractions by participation of local communities: A Case Study of THAT ING HUNG Village, Kaisone Phomvihane City, Savannakhet Province, Lao People Democratic Republic
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The development of a tourist attraction to change for the better, prosper, and achieve its goals requires excellent management, clear workflow, and the participation of people in the local community. The objectives of this study were to: 1) explore the context of Tourism areas at the THAT ING HUNG Village and 2) investigate the level of community participation in the development of tourism areas at THAT ING HUNG Village. Data were collected from a population of 50 people in 3 groups using a questionnaire. Data was analyzed by a statistical program for social science research. The results of the research revealed that: 1) the overview of the context of THAT ING HUNG Village area was at a high level. When considering each side, it was found that the cultural tourism attraction was at the highest level, ranked number 1. The participation of the local community was at moderate level, ranked last; 2) An overview of community participation in the development of THAT ING HUNG Village area was at a moderate level. When considering each aspect, it was found that the participation in the operation was at a high level, ranked number 1. The participation in decision-making was at a moderate level, ranked last. It has been suggested that people in the local community should be given opportunities to actively participate in every step of the way. For example, participating in operations, participating in the benefits, participating in monitoring and evaluation, and participating in decision-making. The results of the research are important and useful information. It can be applied to develop the tourist area of THAT ING HUNG Village to be stable, wealthy, and sustainable.
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