THE GUIDELINES FOR HISTORICAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OF FIVE MOUNTAINS LEGEND, RATTAPHUM DISTRICT, SONGKHLA PROVINCE

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were (1) to study the guidelines development of historical tourism in five mountain legends and (2) to design the historical tourism program. This research was the qualitative research, collecting data from documentary, focus group from 20 key informants and the in-depth interview with 20 tourists. The research result found that five mountain legends consist of 1) Khao Khuha should be developed as a sport tourism, and green area. This area can be used for cycling, running and walking, doing sport activities, and being scenic spot of Songkhla Lake. 2) Khao Chang Lon 3) Khao Tok Nam 4) Khao Jum Pa, and 5) Khao Rakkiat were the area of with local wisdom regarding to religious, beliefs and mystical belief such as Buddha footprint, a clue to a treasure Por Tan Lek, soaking invulnerable medicine, passing the arch of the forest at Huai Lat temple, and carving a beautiful temple. As the guidelines, the research team create a tourism route in one day trip starting from Don Khilek Bureau of Monks, Wat Chang Lon, Khao Khuha, Wat Charoen Phupha, Khao Jum Pa, Ratthaphum district office, Boriphat waterfall forest park, Khao Soi Dao Hill farm, and Wat Khao Rakkiat. Therefore, the relevant agencies can utilize and apply as the guidelines development to be a new tourist attraction of Rattaphum District.