Community participation in development of ecotourism Bung boraped, Nakhon Sawan Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were (1) to study the level of community participation in tourism development of Bung Boraped (2) to compare the differences in the level of community participation in tourism development in Bung Boraped conservation Nakhon Sawan Province And (3) to find suggestions for promoting community participation in tourism development in Bung Boraped. Nakhon Sawan Province. Data were collected from 376 households in Bueng Borapet, using questionnaires as data collection tools. Data were analyzed by using statistics, frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test and f-test (One-way Anova) and analyzed the differences of mean values in pairs by LS.D. (Least-Significant Different) The research found that 1) The level of community participation in tourism development in Bung Boraped Nakhon Sawan Province at a moderate level. Including decision making, Practice, Benefits, evaluation, respectively 2) The hypothesis testing found that gender, occupation and awareness of Bueng Boraphet tourism development Different community participation in ecotourism development in Bueng Borapet Not different in age, education, income, duration of living in the community. Participating in community activities Uses of Bueng Borapet Acknowledging the news about Bueng Boraphet development And if the agency gives you the opportunity to participate in the development of Bueng Borapet The community participation in Bueng Boraphet ecotourism development was different statistically significant at the .05 level. 3) Government agencies must be sincere in coming to develop in the area. Do not want projects that come to develop, where the community does not want And should allow more people to participate.