Community strengthening and cultural tourism promotion in Phayao Province

Abstract

An averageof the process in community strengthening in the cultural tourism promotion in Phayao province was. For the 1st objective, it was found that, 1) the tourism management was since the communities were ready in the basic infrastructures such as roads, electricity, toilets, rest area, bins, and signs, 2) the forms of tourism management was since the communities related to Buddhism, and the monasteries organized various activities and strengthen the sense of conserving local cultures, and 3) the impact on the cultural tourism was since the youth should share roles in tourist activities such as being a volunteer as a tourist guide. For the 2nd objective, it was found that the development of the process network in community strengthening in the cultural tourism promotion in Phayao province should begin with the harmonious and devoted minds of people in the communities. The other organizations or groups related should help plan and implement the plan to be in action as to promote the sustainable tourism.For the 3rd objective, it was found that the three monasteries have sufficient facilities for welcoming the tourists. However, each monasteries needed some different improvements, such as WatSrikhomkham had no brochures or documents for introducing the attractions and no a tourist guide. WatPhrachaonangdin needed improvement for abroken and inconvenient road, and the nearby confused community. WatAnalayotipyaram set up new huge constructions which conceal the attractions therein, and the surrounding are the thick forest with mosquitos and insects that may disturb the tourists.