A STUDY OF COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM POTENTIAL OF KRATOM VILLAGE IN SURIN PROVINCE

Abstract

            The research aims to study the potential of community-based of Ban Kratom, Moo 8, Tumbon Nabua, Mueang Surin district, Surin province and to study thee preparation for support services and community participation. The study was quantitative research. The instruments used were semi-structured interviews. The sample comprised 25 people from government agencies, private and public sectors, using a purposive sampling method. The findings indicated that Ban Kratom had the potential for service tourists, providing accommodation and various learning resources, as well as local wisdom scholars had a lot of potentials. Moreover, Ban Kratom has a unique tourism resource, unique stone church, and Kayum-Rum-Ma-Na which is the only folk art at Ban Kratom. Ban Kratom has provided opportunities for everyone in the community to participate in tourism activities. There is a clear structure of the division of responsibilities, unique costume by wearing Luk Kaew howl silk and Kon ka tum sarong. Thus, Ban Kratom community has the potential for sustainable community-based tourism.