DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE TOURISM IN COMMUNITY FOREST CONSERVATION ACCORDING TO BUDDHIST WAY OF LIFE IN LOEI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research has the objectives 1) to explore Buddhist tourism destinations for the conservation of community forest areas in Loei Province, 2) to develop Buddhist tourism innovations for the conservation of community forest areas in Loei Province, and 3) to propose guidelines for developing innovations. Buddhist tourism to conserve community forest areas in Loei Province. It is qualitative research. Consists of a preliminary survey of the study area, interviews, and observations. From key informants in the Ban Na Wiang Yai community area, Village No. 12, Dan Sai Subdistrict, Dan Sai District, Loei Province. Research results. 1. A survey of Buddhist tourist attractions for the conservation of community forest areas in Loei Province found that there were 2 issues: (1) Buddhist tourist attractions for the conservation of community forest areas in Loei Province. “Phu Ang Lang” is a mountain branch of the mountain range. Phetchabun Extending along the north and down to the south. Phu's name comes from the name "ghost" that people in Dan Sai district believe are spirits that reside on the mountain in the Ban Na Wiang Yai area. There are also tourist attractions, including Wat Pho Si Na Wiang, which is one of the 4 temples in Dan Sai District that organizes merit-making events. and there is a Phi Ta Khon game There is the Ban Na Phi Ta Khon Museum and (2) the Phu Ang Lang worship ceremony of Khumchon Na Wiang. It is a belief in conserving community forest areas. This is considered a sacred forest area that people respect and respect. Na Wiang villagers thus have a ceremony to pay homage to Phu Ang Lang in the 8th month of every year, which falls on Asahna Bucha Day or the day before Buddhist Lent. 2. Developing Buddhist tourism innovations to conserve community forest areas in Loei Province. It was found that (1) studying the tourism potential of the Na Wiang community Can be developed according to the 5 A's, including attitude, accessibility, accommodation, and attraction. and public relations and (2) Results of the study of guidelines for developing innovations in Buddhist tourism for conserving community forest areas in Loei Province. It can be developed as follows: 1) the area context of the Na Wiang community, 2) tourism resources in the area of the Na Wiang community, 3) the use of online media to promote tourism, and 4) the needs of those involved in tourism development. 3. Guidelines for developing innovative tourism using the Buddhist way of conserving community forest areas in Loei Province, consisting of components of tourism using the Buddhist way of conserving the community forest area of Na Wiang, Dan Sai Subdistrict, Dan Sai District, including (1) components of tourism using the Buddhist way of conserving the area Na Wiang Community Forest, Dan Sai Subdistrict, Dan Sai District that is a result of the development of tourism potential. (2) There is a map of Buddhist tourism routes for the conservation of community forest areas. obtained from the tourism operations of the Na Wiang community and (3) suggestions for the development of tourism routes of the Na Wiang community That comes from the opinions of key informants for tourism promotion in a consistent direction, that is, they support and agree with the development of tourist routes. to use for public relations in the following year.