Development of health and cultural tourism with community participation around Bung Bua Park, Ubon Ratchathani Province

Authors

  • วราทิพย์ แก่นการ Faculty of Nursing, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Health and cultural tourism, community participation

Abstract

This research aims to study community context, problem of demand management and the development of health and cultural tourism by the participation of communities around Bua Bua Park, Ubon Ratchathani province. The research process consists of 4 phases: planning, action, development, evaluation. and use the appreciate influence control (A-I-C). The targets were stakeholders in communities and tourists. Mixed methods are used between qualitative and quantitative research.

               The results found that the community has a wide range of health and cultural attractions reflecting the lifestyle of the Isan people. It has an interesting ancient architecture rich in artistic and cultural values. The need to develop health and cultural tourism management in terms of the management of tourist sites and facilities in most tourist destinations. The participation of local people is most common in the treatment of cultural identity and the second is the participation in the increase in income from tourism. The least participant in the role of directors in tourism management.

The community has the potential to develop health and cultural tourism. Public relations It also promotes the cooperation of the network to increase the potential of tourism continuously and sustainably.

 

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Published

2019-02-08

How to Cite

แก่นการ ว. (2019). Development of health and cultural tourism with community participation around Bung Bua Park, Ubon Ratchathani Province. UBRU Journal for Public Health Research, 7(2), 185–194. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ubruphjou/article/view/171155

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2018): July - December 2018

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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