DEVELOPMENT BASED ON AREA FOR CREATION OF COMMUNITY NETWORK IN NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION OF THAM LAY KHAO KOP, TRANG PROVINCE

Abstract

Objectives of this research article were: 1. To study the potential of tourist attractions, 2. To study network activities for conservation of natural tourist attractions, and 3. develop the potential of the network for conservation of natural tourist attractions, Tham Le Khao Kop, Trang Province, by interviewing key informants purposefully selected according to the nature of appropriate representation, consisting of monks, administrators of local government organizations. Network of various groups in the area and tourists, totaling 25 key informants, using in-depth-interviews and focus group discussions. Data were analyzed by content descriptive interpretation.The research results were revealed as follows: 1. Potential tourist attractions were as follows: 1) Strengths: The leader of the rowing boat through the cave activity was a local person and explained the story well. Unique The place is unique. Near the main route 2. Weaknesses: There were few personnel to take care of tourists. There were few parking places. 3. The Opportunity; There was opportunities to insert Dhamma into tourist attractions, accessing tourist attractions from the Facebook website. 4.Threats; The tourist attractions were under the responsibility of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, affected the development 2. Network activities to conserve natural resources included joining in planting trees, cleaning up, and sharing responsibilities among various groups in the area. 3. Developing the network's potential for conservation of natural tourist attractions by increasing activities to preserve and promote tourism by collecting local activities from various groups in the area, such as playing Saba and demonstrating bird cage making. The monasteries participated in training activities to provide knowledge, travel with Dhamma, and walk through caves with morality. The school added subjects for local areas, such as tour guides.