The Tourism Impacts Perceived and Community Base Tourism Carrying Capacity at Koh Yao Noi, Phang-Nga Province

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Published: Jun 8, 2021
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Perception of Tourism Impact, Socio-Cultural Tourism, Potential, Koh Yao Noi

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SUTTINEE PORNPUNPAIBOOL

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The objectives of the research were 1) to study the demographic information of the
community of Kohyaonoi in Phang-nga province, 2) to recognize the tourism impact on the
local residents and 3) to determine the potential limitations to accommodate the social and
cultural tourism of Khoyaonoi. Data were collected by means of a small discussion group
and a questionnaire. Qualitative and quantitative data gained from 340 subjects were
analyzed.
The research found that a majority of the local residents of the community of
Kohyaonoi were females, aged between 51-60. They were indirectly involved in tourism, for
example, as casual workers and fishermen. They held that tourists at present were fewer
than they wanted. The community residents had an overall perception of the tourism impact
equivalent to -0.23 (S.D. = 0.28). That means they had a perception of the negative impacts
from tourism. Considering the potential to accommodate a social and cultural tourism, it
was found that the appropriate number of tourists was 333-559 a day. Compared to the
number of tourists in 2019, the current number was suitable for the community potential.

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PORNPUNPAIBOOL, S. (2021). The Tourism Impacts Perceived and Community Base Tourism Carrying Capacity at Koh Yao Noi, Phang-Nga Province. Humanities and Social Sciences Journal, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University, 12(1), 44–57. retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/humanjubru/article/view/242818
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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2021): January - June : Humanities and Social Sciences Journal Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University
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