Preparation of the Community for Local Sustainable Ecotourism: Chiang Mai Province

Authors

  • Pravit Kiatudomkaew Division of Resources Management and Development, Faculty of Agricultural Production, Maejo University, Chiangmai, Thailand
  • Anuwat Jaradrattanapaiboon Division of Resources Management and Development, Faculty of Agricultural Production, Maejo University, Chiangmai, Thailand
  • Pawinee Areesrisom Division of Resources Management and Development, Faculty of Agricultural Production, Maejo University, Chiangmai, Thailand
  • Phutthisun Kruekum Division of Resources Management and Development, Faculty of Agricultural Production, Maejo University, Chiangmai, Thailand

Keywords:

Community Readiness, Ecotourism, Sustainability, Community Participation, Awareness

Abstract

This research aims to examine the factors affecting community readiness for ecotourism management in Chiang Mai Province. This study employs quantitative research. The sample group consists of 400 tourists visiting Chiang Mai, with the sample size determined by the criterion of 20 times the number of observable variables. Data is collected using questionnaires and analyzed using structural equation modeling. The research findings revealed that the community's readiness for ecotourism management is most directly influenced by community participation, followed by the potential of tourist attractions and awareness of benefits, respectively. Indirectly, the community's readiness is most influenced by management practices, followed by community participation and awareness of benefits. When considering the overall influence, community participation has the greatest impact on the community's readiness for ecotourism management, followed by management practices, the potential of tourist attractions, and awareness of benefits, respectively.

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2025-10-26

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Kiatudomkaew, P. ., Jaradrattanapaiboon, A. ., Areesrisom, P. ., & Kruekum, P. . (2025). Preparation of the Community for Local Sustainable Ecotourism: Chiang Mai Province. The Journal of Development Administration Research, 15(3-4), 1584–1597. retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JDAR/article/view/282010

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