RETURNS OF TRAVEL COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES IN SA KAEO PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to study 1) the effects of participation in tourism community enterprises, 2) the distribution of income and the well-being of local people affected by tourism, and 3) the problems and obstacles of running a community enterprise that produces goods for sale to tourists. This is the mixed method of the 100 community enterprises that still operate. Based on in-depth interviews and the use of questionnaires to collect data, you can use questionnaires to collect data.

The study found that: 1) The returns from collaborative working with community enterprises consisting of a single manufacturer group, a single-owned community producer group, and a small and medium-sized enterprise manufacturer group in the form of wholesalers, retailers, and agents selling goods to tourists in Mueang District was the highest, and it was followed by the returns from Aranyaprathet District, and Wangnumyen District. Taphaya District had the lowest returns. 2) The employment of community enterprises revealed that there was no permanent hiring, but there was a hiring from time to time. 3) Problems and obstacles showed that there was an unclear operational plan. In addition, there was a lack of a vision to create marketing channels. More importantly, access to present funding for production expansion is also too difficult.