Sakae Krang Basin Civilization: The Development Process for a Faith-Based Tourism Attractio

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to analyze the Sakae Krang River Basin civilization for a faith-based tourism attraction; 2) to create a tourism process based on the Sakae Krang River basin civilization; and 3) to develop tourism attractions based on the Sakae Krang River Basin civilization. This research was a qualitative research using the criteria for selecting informants who had knowledge, expertise, experience related to tourism development, and willingness to provide information. The interviews consisted of 20 people and 12 people in focus groups. The activities and seminars were organized to exchange knowledge on the tourism process based on the Sakae Krang River Basin civilization and development of tourism attraction based on the civilization of the Sakae Krang River Basin with the participation of temples and communities. The data were analyzed using content analysis of relationships. The research results found that 1) Sakae Krang Basin civilization for a faith-based tourism attraction had both natural and man-made tourism resources, including customs, cultures, traditions, and community lifestyles, 2) the process of tourism according to Sakae Krang Basin civilization was a process of working between the community, government agencies, and networks by establishing a joint working group, with activities of life along the Sakae Krang River, temple architecture, and community culture. Cultural tourism had water activities and land activities, and 3) developing tourism attractions according to Sakae Krang Basin civilization, developing the context of the area, developing religious sites, developing religious individuals or personnel, and developing activities to promote tourism in Sakae Krang Basin civilization with the participation of the community and network.