Sustainable Tourism Development in the Upper North Province Region 1: Policy Implication

Abstract

This research aims to study the current situation, problems and challenges of managing
tourism in the upper north province group 1 to study the appropriate sustainable tourism
model as the tourism development in the province of upper north group 1 to study the guidelines
to develop sustainable tourism in the tourism development area in the upper north group 1.
The researcher use mixed methods research design both qualitative research and quantitative
research together to get a more completely findings (main focus on qualitative research). The
tools are including research documents, interviews and brainstorming, in-depth interviews,
Delphi techniques and questionnaire.
The result found that:
The current situation, problems and challenges of managing tourism in the upper north
province group 1.
The tourism management by conflicts over shifting cultivation, tourism management by
the community was seen as an illegal tour.
The resource management by tribal culture and law that inconsistent with the way of
life of the tribe.
The network of tourism management by persons to not understand the way of life.
The process of project in tourism by community products/souvenirs development.
The appropriate sustainable tourism model in tourism development area of the upper
north provinces group 1 shows that the activity patterns should respect the local traditions or
the occupation of the community. The development should be developed about tourismand security and facility.
Guidelines for the tourism development in the sustainable development of tourism area
in the upper north province group 1.
1. The concept of sustainable tourism management there are many factors involved and
links. So the concept of community-based tourism management should build the understanding
community to achieve a balance between resources utilization, the way of life of the existing
community, and other field to reduce conflicts that may occur during tourism activities.
2. Society and culture: Community in the areas of social integration of the community
in a caring commitment harmoniously. Thus, the government sector and stakeholders should
pay attention and support to make the community understand their strong point, recognize the
value of their community and take pride in ethnic group and cultural traditions to instill core
values, love, unity to make the strengthening community, promoting and supporting of
community resources management to compliance with the way of life and cultural traditions.