THE MANAGEMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES FOR BUDDHIST TOURISM OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION IN SURAT THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to study the process and mechanism in relationships of local administrative organization and network and to analyze the pattern management of archaeological sites for Buddhist tourism of local administrative organization in Surat Thani Province. This research is a qualitative research by using in-depth interviews from 12 experts, 8 people of group discussion and analysis of descriptive data. The results showed that local administrative organization in Chaiya district, Surat Thani province they need to prepare the plan to build the archaeological sites as a cultural tourism and the creation of tourism networks to organizations, clubs, and associations both inside and outside the area, as well as promoting the six dimensions of relationships, including local identities, social, economic, environmental, legal and religious and culture. For the pattern management of archaeological sites for Buddhist tourism, it was found that the development of Buddhist tourism routes by brainstorming from various networks as MOU management together, the establishment of a coordination center between the networks in the form of Chaiya Civilization Council, personnel development in practitioner level at the community and educational institutions by giving chance to those who have knowledge about Chaiya civilization to spread the culture. The consciousness development to love the homeland of local executives will help popularize the revitalization of archaeological sites for Buddhist tourism and local administrative organization has to present traditional activities related to archaeological sites.