Participatory Tourism Management of Tai Lom Community in Lom Sak Municipality, Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the relationship between Aparihaniyadhamma 7 and participatory tourism management of Tai Lom community; and 2) to study the guidelines for participatory tourism management of Tai Lom community. This was a mixed method research by distributing questionnaires with confidence .737. A sample of 387 people was obtained by stratified random sampling out of a total population of 11,817 people. The statistics used in this research were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Pearson's correlation coefficient and in-depth interviews with 17 key informants selected through the purposive sampling method and using descriptive content analysis techniques. The results of the research found that 1) the relationship between Aparihaniyadhamma 7 and the participatory tourism management of Tai Lom community overall was at a low level of positive correlation; 2) guidelines for participatory tourism management of Tai Lom community consisted of  2.1) in terms of attraction, interest should be aroused in both cultural and social places and traditional dress that invited tourists to see natural attractions created by man;  2.2) in terms of access, vehicles should be increased in sufficient numbers for the speed of travel; 2.3) in the aspect of facilities, there should be a sufficient number of utilities in tourist attractions; 2.4) for accommodation, there should be enough accommodation and suitable service for accommodation not far from tourist attractions. Traveling was easy and safe; and 2.5) in the field of activities, there should be recreational activities. Personnel and staff were allocated to provide knowledge to enhance knowledge skills to community and to provide personnel with efficiency in transferring recreational activities, practicing skills in cultural activities causing the memory of tourists, which generated income for the community