Patterns and Magnitude of Economic Benefit Linkages from Tourism to Local Communities: A Case Study of Chiang Khan Walking Street, Loei Province, Thailand รูปแบบและขนาดการเชื่อมโยงผลประโยชน์ทางเศรษฐกิจจากการท่องเที่ยวสู่ท้องถิ่น: กรณีศึกษาถนนคนเดินเชียงคาน จังหวัดเลย ประเทศไทย
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This article aims to explore the patterns and estimates the magnitude of economic benefit linkages from accommodation and restaurant sectors to local communities in the Chiang Khan Walking Street area, Loei Province. The study employs the framework proposed by Mitchell & Ashley (2006) for tracing tourism-related economic benefits to local communities, alongside the structure of national tourism accounts, to analyze data collected through interviews with visitors, business owners, and other stakeholders. The findings reveal that employing local labor represents the most prevalent form of economic linkage. In contrast, fostering local alliances, networks, or collaborations remains a significant challenge. The analysis estimates that economic benefits transferred to local communities from accommodation and restaurants amount to approximately 115.76 million baht, with an additional potential of 52.07 million baht in unrealized linkages. Income generated from accommodation services shows a marginally stronger connection to local communities compared to restaurants; however, restaurants demonstrate greater untapped potential, particularly through the promotion of locally sourced agricultural products in place of external supplies. Consequently, enhancing economic linkages from tourism to local communities can be achieved through diverse strategies—such as developing digital platforms to facilitate connections, designing community-based products and services, and strengthening supply chains through integration with community tourism initiatives.
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