A model of the development of community-based tourism management in designated areas for sustainable tourism
Dissertation (Ph.D. (Integrated Tourism Management))--National Institute of Development Administration, 2015. ; This research is both quantitative and qualitative. The objectives of the research are: 1) to study the community-based tourism environment in designated areas for sustainable tourism, 2) to assess the potential of communities in developing community-based tourism management in designated areas for sustainable tourism, 3) to study the process of the development of community-based tourism management in designated areas for sustainable tourism, and 4) to create a model of the development of community-based tourism management in designated areas for sustainable tourism. The sample groups used in the quantitative research are: 1) 500 participants (parties) in charge of community-based tourism management in designated areas for sustainable tourism 2) 400 Thai tourists travelling to the designated areas. The statistical tools used in the data analysis include descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, the Chi-square test, the T-test, and the F-test or oneway ANOVA. The sample group used in doing the qualitative research was a group of 52 parties/participants in charge of community-based tourism management in designated areas for sustainable tourism. One of the research tools for the qualitative research was a semi-structured interview. Another tool was holding a large group discussion with 42 related parties. The results of this study, regarding the first objective show that: 1) a lack of participation of most locals, lack of knowledge and understanding of community-based tourism, financial assistance, and convenience of transport. 2) a growing number of tourists from ASEAN member countries and the government's policies. 3) Related and supporting industries are five places of accommodation where there is a lack of knowledge and understanding of administrating government's policies concerning macro investment. Also, there is low private sector participation in promoting the tourism industry. 4) a high ...