FACTORS INFLUENCING THE COMMUNITY'S POTENTIAL IN ORGANIZING ECOTOURISM IN PHU SING RECREATIONAL FOREST (HIN SAM WAN), BUENG KAN PROVINCE

Abstract

This research has the objectives 1) to study the condition of the community network in organizing ecotourism in the Phu Sing Recreational Forest (Hin Sam Wan), Bueng Kan Province. 2) to study the factors influencing the potential of the community network in organizing ecotourism. Preserve the Phu Sing Recreational Forest (Hin Sam Wan), Bueng Kan Province and 3) to study guidelines for developing community networks in promoting conservation tourism management in the Phu Sing Recreational Forest (Hin Sam Wan), Bueng Kan Province. The results of the research found that 1) the condition of the community network in organizing tourism. There is a group of forestry volunteers from villages around the Phu Sing Recreational Forest (Hin Sam Wan), 5 people per village, with rotating shifts providing shuttle drivers. Tourists leave the parking area and go up to the tourist spot. They received a lump sum payment of 500 baht per vehicle per round. Youth guides were arranged to serve tourists. 2) Level of opinions on factors affecting the potential of community networks in organizing forest conservation tourism. Phu Sing Recreation (Hin Sam Wan), Bueng Kan Province Overall, it is at the highest level. When considering each aspect, it was found that In the field of systematic and sustainable management of natural resources or the environment. It has the highest average, followed by participation and learning. 3) The level of opinions on the potential of community networks in organizing ecotourism in the Phu Sing Recreational Forest (Hin Sam Wan), Bueng Kan Province. Overall, it is at the highest level. When considering each aspect, it was found that Ability to support tourists It has the highest average, followed by safety and facilities. 4) Factors affecting the potential of community networks in organizing tourism as a whole. Have a high level of relationship Positive with the potential of community networks in organizing tourism with statistical significance at the 0.01 level. When considering each aspect, it was found that In the field of systematic and sustainable management of natural resources or the environment. Participation and learning Community tourism management There is a high level of positive relationship. and working networks between communities There is a moderate and positive relationship with the potential of community networks in organizing tourism. Statistically significant at the .01 level, respectively. Factors that influence the potential of community networks in organizing tourism in 4 areas are: working networks between communities; Community tourism management In the field of systematic and sustainable management of natural resources or the environment. and participation and learning Statistically significant which can predict the potential of community networks in organizing tourism as a whole at 97.00 percent. Guidelines for developing community networks to promote conservation tourism management in the Phu Sing Recreational Forest (Hin Sam Wan), Bueng Kan Province, include organizing joint learning meetings between community groups to exchange knowledge and problems that arise during management. Ecotourism Promote public relations formats with emphasis on youth and teenagers. Organize additional English language training to support foreign tourists who will travel in the area. Organize a meeting to jointly explore new tourist areas in addition to existing ones. Create a tourism management network between communities and government agencies.