Management and Development of Agro-tourism at Sao cha-ngok Subdistrict, Bangkhla District, Chachoengsao Province

Abstract

                The objectives of this research were 1) to study the situation and opportunities for the development of agricultural tourism sites in the community 2) study the potential of the area to connect as a tourist destination. 3) study and explore the route of agricultural tourism in Sao Cha Ngok sub-district community. The quantitative research method and the qualitative research method were used people of Sao Cha Ngok Sub-district number 356 people By simple sampling the questionnaire was used as a statistical tool for collecting data Such as percentage, mean, standard deviation And in-depth interviews 15 key informants Using a semi-structured query And analyze descriptive data. 

                The research results were found that Situation and opportunity for community tourism development the overall picture is moderate. With an average of 2.28 in terms of opportunities for developing a tourist attraction Very level the average was 3.43 in terms of the potential for linking as a tourist attraction. It was found that there was a potential linkage, namely Village No. 1, Ban Sao Cha Ngok, Village No. 3, Ban Khlong Sadao, Village No. 4, Ban Bang Hua Len, Village No. 6, Ban Khlong Ban Moo. And travel routes Agriculture in Sao Cha Ngok sub-district community has 4 routes. Including Route 1 from Chachoengsao city Take Highway No. 304, Chachoengsao - Nakhon Ratchasima for about 8 kilometers. Route 2 from Chachoengsao city. Take National Highway No. 304, Chachoengsao - Nakhon Ratchasima, approximately 9.5 kilometers. Route 3 from Chachoengsao city. Take Highway No. 304, Chachoengsao - Nakhon Ratchasima, approximately 11.5 kilometers. Route 4 from Chachoengsao city. Take rural highway number 3200, Chachoengsao - Bang Nam Priao, about 4.5 kilometers.