The creative tourism management based on resource with the participation of the Don Du community, Khan Than Rat Sub-district, Kantharawichai District, Maha Sarakham Province

Abstract

           This research articles aims to study the creative tourism management based on resource capital with the participation of Don Du community, Khan Than Rat Subdistrict, Kantharawichai District Maha Sarakham Province. This is a qualitative research using survey, interview, group discussion and participatory creative tourism management practices.

          The results of research showed that the process of creative tourism management based on resource capital by participation of Don Du community consists of 6 parts: 1) an analysis of cost factors affecting creative tourism of the community, 2) a creating a conceptual framework for creative tourism management that is appropriate to the context of the community, 3) a participative design of creative tourism implementation plans, 4) an integration of creative tourism plans and activities with community lifestyles, 5) an assessment of creative tourism management, and 6) to develop creative tourism management from resource costs and integrate creative tourism management concepts to develop communities to support creative tourism through community participation processes by designing creative tourism programs and activities in accordance with the context of the way of life and tourism management potential of the community.