Factors Effecting Needs for Resource Development to be Eco-Tourism Attractions of People in Baan DongHuayYen, BaanHong Sub-district BaanHong District, Lamphun Province

Authors

  • Siriluck Saikub Department of Resources Development and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agricultural Production Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Nakarate Rungkawat Department of Resources Development and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agricultural Production Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Phutthisun Kruekum Department of Resources Development and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agricultural Production Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Saisakul Fongmul Department of Resources Development and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agricultural Production Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Keywords:

needs, resource development, eco-tourism attractions, Lamphun province

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate: 1) socio-economic status of people in Baan DongHuayYen, BaanHong Sub-district, BaanHong district, Lamphun province; 2) knowledge and needs for resource development to be eco-tourism attractions of people; 3) factors affecting needs for resource development to be eco-tourism attractions of people; and 4) problems encountered and suggestions about resource development to be eco-tourism attraction. A set of questionnaires was used for data collection administered with 180 samples in Baan DongHuayYen. Obtained data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis.

Results of the study revealed that most of the respondents were female (60%), elementary school graduates (77.2%), traders/hired workers/farmers (90%), but only 17.7 percent were married. The respondents had 4 family members and household workforce on average. The household monthly income was 10,143.90 Baht on average. They held a land for 912.22 square meters each on average. They had been living in Baan DongHuayYen for 50 years on average. The respondents perceived information about eco-tourism for 11 times per month on average and contacted private and government personnel for 0.16 time per month on average. Most of the respondents had knowledge about eco-tourism at moderate level and joined educational trip for 0.27 time per year on average. Factors having an effect on needs for resource development to be eco-tourism attractions of the respondents included a number of family members land holding with a statistically significant relationship at 0.01, land holding and time span of living in the community with a statistically significant relationship at 0.05.

The following were problems encountered: lack of knowledge about eco-tourism and basic infrastructure to provide convenience to tourists such as toilet, electricity, trekking trail, etc. The following were suggestions: the respondents needed for support on knowledge about eco-tourism, budgets, and job opportunity related to eco-tourism.

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วารสารวิจัยและส่งเสริมวิชาการเกษตร ปีที่ 36 ฉบับที่ 2 เดือน พฤษภาคม–สิงหาคม 2562 ฉบับนี้ยังคงสาระเรื่องงานวิจัยที่เป็นประโยชน์ต่อการนำไปประยุกต์ใช้โดยตรงต่อเกษตรกรและกลุ่มเกษตรกร      อาทิเช่น การคัดเลือกวัชพืชเพื่อใช้ในการฟื้นฟูที่ปนเปื้อนสารฟลูออแรนทีน ผลของการใช้ฟักทองหมักร่วมกับ      รำข้าวในอาหารต่อประสิทธิภาพการผลิตเนื้อไก่พื้นเมือง การทำเครื่องประดับจากปีกแมลงทับและแนวทางการอนุรักษ์แมลงทับ การผลิตกาแฟอราบิก้าของชุมชนบ้านผาหมี จังหวัดเชียงราย เป็นต้น นอกจากนี้ในเล่มยังมีงานวิจัยที่หลากหลาย น่าสนใจ สำหรับนักวิจัยที่จะนำไปใช้เพื่องานวิจัย  ต่อยอด หรือนำไปประยุกต์ใช้ต่อไป  เชิญทุกท่านเลือกอ่านงานวิจัยที่มีคุณภาพ เพื่อนำไปใช้ประโยชน์ได้ตามอัธยาศัย แล้วพบกันใหม่ฉบับหน้าครับ    รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร.เกรียงศักดิ์ ศรีเงินยวง

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2019-08-23

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Saikub, S. ., Rungkawat, N. ., Kruekum, P. ., & Fongmul, S. . (2019). Factors Effecting Needs for Resource Development to be Eco-Tourism Attractions of People in Baan DongHuayYen, BaanHong Sub-district BaanHong District, Lamphun Province. Journal of Agricultural Research and Extension, 36(2), 118–129. retrieved from https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/MJUJN/article/view/211081

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Vol. 36 No. 2 (2019): May - August 2019

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