Factor for Increasing the Efficiency of Environmentally Friendly Ecotourism Management in Chiang Mai Province

Authors

  • Chuphong Thanaphrommawiwat Faculty of Agricultural Production, Maejo University, Chiangmai, Thailand
  • Phutthisun Kruekum Faculty of Agricultural Production, Maejo University, Chiangmai, Thailand
  • Koblap Areesrisom Faculty of Agricultural Production, Maejo University, Chiangmai, Thailand
  • Snit Sitti Faculty of Agricultural Production, Maejo University, Chiangmai, Thailand

Keywords:

Ecotourism, Management, Environmentally Friendly, Participation, Tourism Activities

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the factors influencing the efficiency of environmentally friendly ecotourism management in Chiang Mai Province. This study quantitative employed, the sample group consisted of residents in Chiang Mai province, specifically in Mueang, San Sai, Mae Rim, Saraphi, and Hang Dong districts. Using the criterion of 20 times the observed variables, a sample size of 300 was obtained. The researcher increased this to 400 samples, using stratified random sampling. Data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed using structural equation modeling. The research findings revealed that the efficiency of environmentally friendly ecotourism is directly influenced most by the management component, followed by the participation component, area component, and activity component, respectively. When considering the total influence, it was found that the efficiency of environmentally friendly ecotourism receives the greatest total influence from the participation component, followed by the area component, management component, and activity component, respectively.

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2025-10-30

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Thanaphrommawiwat, C., Kruekum, P. ., Areesrisom, K. ., & Sitti, S. . (2025). Factor for Increasing the Efficiency of Environmentally Friendly Ecotourism Management in Chiang Mai Province. The Journal of Development Administration Research, 15(3-4), 2010–2025. retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JDAR/article/view/280975

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