The Analysis of Research Works in Regard to Train Tourism in Thailand to the Development of Thailand’s Sustainable Tourism
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This documental study focuses on 1) exploring the preliminary information of research work in regard to train tourism during the past 15 years and 2) analyzing and synthesizing such research works to reflect the greater view regarding train tourism in Thailand from the TCI academic database and Google Scholar, as well as using content analysis and descriptive statistics to analyze and present the data.
According to the findings, there have been 56 studies related to tourism by train in Thailand in the last 15 years. Most of them are qualitative and documented studies that were published in Thai journals throughout 2020–2022. Those studies are about the history and culture in the western and the whole parts of Thailand. The studies of the tourism by train are grouped into 6 components: 1) history and culture, 2) infrastructure and service, 3) community and tourism destination, 4) tourist behavior and motivation, 5) language and communication, and 6) sustainability and environmental friendliness. The State Railway of Thailand, as a direct train tourism provider, state administrators, and local organizations may apply the knowledge from this study to enhance the development of tourism by train for the beneficial purposes of Thailand’s economy, society, and environment in tourism.
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