Mae-Lai Community Potentials to Be Agro-Tourism Sites

Abstract

The objective of this research was to survey the potential of agro-tourism sites in Mae-Lai community. This research was conducted in Mae-Lai community, Muang district, Phrae province.
The research methodology was a qualitative. There were 80 samples, including Mae-lai leaders, local philosophers, elders, youths, local scholars, were selected by using purposive sampling method. Participatory action research (PAR) was used as research tool in order to create collaborative learning process in Mae-Lai community suitable for the context area to develop quality of life by being self-reliant.

The research result revealed that the potential of agro-tourism sites in Mae-Lai community were as followed: 1) joint plantation learning center 2) sufficiency agriculture learning center 3) sufficiency agriculture and renewable energy learning center 4) soil improvement learning center 5) integrated farming learning center 6) art learning center 7) cultural and local wisdom learning center in Mae-Lai temple
8) local wisdom learning center of basketwork manufacturing  and 9) foot spa learning center.