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COMMUNITY POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRO-TOURISM: A CASE IN DAORUANG SUB-DISTRICT, SARABURI PROVINCE, THAILAND.

COMMUNITY POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRO-TOURISM: A CASE IN DAORUANG SUB-DISTRICT, SARABURI PROVINCE, THAILAND.

Authors :
CHEMNASIRI, Nartsuda
Source :
Revista de Turism - Studii si Cercetari in Turism; 2012, Issue 14, p28-33, 6p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

This study aimed to develop community potential for sustainable agro-tourism by community participation and develop training manual for community potential development. It showed that the people lacked knowledge on tourism management. They wanted to gain more income from selling agricultural products and also wanted to manage their household income. Hence, the implementation of training on packaging and household accounting for community people were conducted. Moreover, a training manual for community potential development was developed. It comprised the community potential development manual and the community tourism manual. It can be concluded that for sustainable tourism, economic growth together with conservation of local culture and environment with community participation and equitable distribution of income sharing should be considered. This small business will be developed to help people in the community to earn more income and be self-reliant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18442994
Issue :
14
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Revista de Turism - Studii si Cercetari in Turism
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
90571000