Phuket Smart City Innovation Model for Sustainable Development

Abstract

The objectives of this research are 1) to study the level of smart city innovation in Phuket Province for sustainable development; Government policy Infrastructure public participation and acceptance of technology 2) to study the causal factors of Government policy Infrastructure public participation and acceptance of technology that affect smart city innovation in Phuket Province for sustainable development and 3) to create a model for smart city innovation in Phuket Province for sustainable development This research is a combination of quantitative and qualitative research. Quantitative research has a sample group: Representative households in Phuket Province, totaling 380 people. The sample size was determined using the criterion of 20 times the observed variable. Stratified random sampling Use questionnaires to collect data. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews, consisting of officials involved in smart city development policy from the Ministry of Energy. Officials involved in smart city development policy from the Ministry of Transport Officials involved with smart city development policy from the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society Officials regarding smart city development policy from Phuket Province and representatives of the public sector, a total of 17 people, and analyzed the data by content analysis.

The results found that 1) smart city innovation in Phuket Province It is important at the highest level. As for technology acceptance public participation Government policy and infrastructure It is important at a high level. 2) Government policy has the greatest overall causal influence on smart city innovation in Phuket Province, followed by infrastructure. Technology acceptance and public participation, respectively, and 3) model was developed the "GIT2P Model" as a model for agencies that support and promote smart city innovation in Phuket Province for sustainable development that focuses on environmental development. Public administration, economy, travel, and transportation.