THE TOURIST ATTRACTION MANAGEMENT PRA SAT HIN VAT PHOU CHAMPASAK DISTRICT, CHAMPASAK PROVINCE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC.

Abstract

This research article is part of the dissertation titled The management of Prasat Hin Wat Phou tourist attraction, Champasak District, Champasak Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic has 3 objectives: 1. To study the pattern of tourism activities at Prasat Hin Wat Phuo, 2. To study the management of Prasat Hin Wat Phou tourist attraction 3. To study the problems and obstacles and management guidelines for the Prasat Hin Wat Phou tourist attraction, with the research method being It is a qualitative research. The sample population used in this research were: Champasak District officials, Champasak province, Lao People's Democratic Republic, totaling 10 people. Factors affecting the management of Prasat Hin Wat Phou tourist attractions, Champasak District, Champasak Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic depend on 3 important factors: maturity of tourist attractions managers. In-house personnel and management budget.

1. The tourism activity model of Pra Sat Hin Wat Phou, Champasak District, Champasak Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic consists of the Pra Sat Hin Wat Phou conservation tourism model, namely preserving cultural heritage from lifestyles, customs, customs and activities historical tourism and natural tourism activities including activities to worship the castle.
2. Interviewees' opinions on management in “Tourist management at Pra Sat Hin Wat Phou, Champasak Distric, Champasak Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic” consists of 5 aspects, namely, service, cleanliness orderliness and appropriateness, safety, communication. and various facilitaties.

          3. Problems, obstacles and recommendations in the development of tourist attraction management at Pra Sat Hin Wat Phou, Champasak district, Champasak Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic, consisting of 1) services Staff and operators are not paying attention to their duties as they should, 2) Cleanliness Still not clean enough, 3) Safety have not received the attention as it should, especially putting a warning sign on the dangerous spots for tourists, 5) Various facilities the convenience system is not enough to meet the needs of tourists