The Potential of Cultural Landscape for Cultural Tourism Development of Bang Luang Community, Nakhon Pathom Province

Abstract

         This research focuses on concepts of cultural landscape conservation, more specifically on cultural tourism management at Bang Luang community, Nakhon Pathom. Bang Luang community has existed for more than 100 years; people have simple lifestyles, help each other mutually and are friendly towards tourists. There is both natural beauty in the area and surviving old architecture. The community has provided services for visitors and it organises events and festivals annually.

         However, there is no management plan to serve the cultural landscape and cultural heritage tourism. An outline of a cultural tourism management plan and cultural landscape conservation is needed for the community, covering conservation, the organisation of travel programs, planning for tourism activities and facilities, conservation and rehabilitation of the community, also community involvement in the process of management. The underlying idea is to develop cultural tourism in Bang Luang community.