BUDDHIST INNOVATIVE TOURISM

Abstract

 The objective of this study, a study of Buddhist innovative tourism was to study the community's drive process. Buddhist innovation Chaiyaphum and the Buddhist innovative community of the Meditation Center, also known as Ban Nong Ya Plong Thamma Garden, Na Fai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chaiyaphum Province. Data collecting by the interviews with community leaders and people involved in tourism management and a questionnaire of tourists. Eighteen people of community leaders and people involved in tourism management were obtained by Purposive sampling.  230 people of Navatwithi tourists were selected for a questionnaire. The results of this study found that the satisfaction was shown at a high level in 3 aspects as follows: 1 ) resource management of Navatwithi tourism 2 ) management of facilities 3 ) management of promotion/support of NavatWithi tourism. Moreover, the satisfaction was shown at a low level in 2 aspects as follows 1 ) Transportation management 2 ) Business management related to Buddhist innovative tourism The community driving guidelines of the Buddhist Innovative Community of the Meditation Center, Ban Nong Ya Plong Dhamma Garden are many components and need to receive cooperation with all parties which has community leaders, people by applying the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy leading to employment can generate income for people in the community. According to the results, it can develop Navatwithi tourism and be a guideline for creating strategies for sustainable tourism planning.