Si Thep Artistic City Khao Thamorat Developing Creative Tourism Areas Cultural Heritage Conservation

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: 1) Study history and religious art at Khao Thammarat Historical Park, Si Thep, Phetchabun. 2) Study of the participation of temples and communities in the conservation of Buddha statues at Khao Thammarat, Si Thep Art City, Phetchabun, and 3) Development of cultural heritage resource management in creative tourism area, Sri Thep Art City, Khao Thamor Rat. This is qualitative research and action research by collecting field data with interviews about knowledge, history and development of Khao Thammarat religious art. By using in depth Interview number 37 monks or people. To analyze data, to summarize research results.
The results revealed that:
1. Khao Thamor Rat is a natural mountain with outstanding features. There is a core of the cave formed by stalactites that extend deep inside. The walls of the cave core are carved with bas-relief sculptures, Buddha statue, Bodhisattva, Dharmachakra and Chedi, sculptures inside Khao Thamor Rat Cave.
2. Preservation of Buddhist art at Khao Thamor Rat, can be arranged in 2 steps They were the repair stage and the stage of maintaining the outstanding parts. Participation of temples and communities can be classified into 4 approaches: 1) Promoting learning, 2) To Instill Conscience, 3) Tour guide development, and 4) Enhancing the Buddhist landscape.
3. Development of cultural heritage resource management in creative tourism areas found that creative tourism management on the basis of identity consists of: Historical, arts and culture, way of life, knowledge, uniqueness, local identity of Khao Thamor Rat to use the strengths of each element to further develop into an important part of tourism management services.