Study and Knowledge Management in Boat Preservation to Develop Tourism in the Eastern Region of Thailand

Abstract

The objectives of this research are: 1. To study the knowledge management approaches and the development of knowledge management in the conservation of traditional boats to be applied in tourism development. 2. To design the exhibition section of the traditional boat museum by incorporating contemporary architectural designs to make it look like an art piece in the business tourism sector. This involves using knowledge management to revive the culture of traditional boat usage in commercial design forms such as trade centers, restaurants, and museums. The research overall found that the state of knowledge management in the conservation of traditional boats for tourism development in the eastern region of Thailand was previously limited. The transmission of knowledge about traditional boat building was confined to passing it on to descendants, relatives, and those closely associated with boat building. The transmission was done through verbal communication and hands-on practice, primarily to close family members such as children, spouses, and relatives. The method involved sharing ideas and gradually allowing them to engage with real work bit by bit, slowly absorbing the knowledge over time. Thus, there was a lack of comprehensive knowledge management in conservation.