Community-based tourism management case study buddhist way klong dan community ra – nod district songkhla province

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to 1) explore and collect a problem and an obstacle of tourism management by Klong Dan community 2) analyse a problem and an obstacle in tourism management by the community, and 3) the study guidliness to develop tourism by the community. The population of the study are government and private organizations, community leaders, technocrats, researchers who used to study in the area, OTOP group and tourists, The sampling technique for the sample is Simple Random Sampling. The data were collected by interviewing people who involved in tourism management and using questionnaire with the tourists. The data were analyzed according to the content and presented by descriptive analysis and tables. The study found that people in the community are involved in conservation plan and tourism management as well as tourism activities. There are community rules according to covenant community and want to have support from the outside. Beside, there are development plans to develop the area as a cultural destination which recognizing the unique art and culture and vernacular architecture of the community. Facility constructing must consider to aesthetic social and culture. The used materials must be able to preserve the unique of local architecture. Furthermore, there must be the promotion of the tourism destination to connect with other communities.