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Comparing stakeholder participation in Community-Based Tourism (CBT), examples from Thailand

The purpose of this qualitative research program was to study and compare stakeholder participation in communitybased tourism (CBT) in communities in Phitsanulok Province and Sukhothai Province in Thailand, using case studies. Data were collected from 35 key informants from 9 villages, selected by p...

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Main Authors: Witchayakawin, Pakin, Abdul Aziz, Yuhanis, Bali Mahomed, Anuar Shah, Abdullah, Nawal Hanim
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Published: University of Oradea, Romania 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100749/
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1007492023-08-23T03:41:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100749/ Comparing stakeholder participation in Community-Based Tourism (CBT), examples from Thailand Witchayakawin, Pakin Abdul Aziz, Yuhanis Bali Mahomed, Anuar Shah Abdullah, Nawal Hanim The purpose of this qualitative research program was to study and compare stakeholder participation in communitybased tourism (CBT) in communities in Phitsanulok Province and Sukhothai Province in Thailand, using case studies. Data were collected from 35 key informants from 9 villages, selected by purposive sampling, and using a structured interview form as a research tool in face-to-face, in-depth interviews. The program was undertaken during July 2021. Issues identified in an analysis of the data collected were grouped and coded. A number of different issues were identified between CBT communities. A high level of participation in CBT by leaders, homestay owners, and CBT operators was observed. Citizen control level of participation was found in both provinces, but consultation as a participation strategy was found only in Sukhothai Province. As well, differences in participation activities were identified between older participants and young participants and also between the two provinces. Volunteer work attitude and participation by visitors were also differences identified between these two provinces, indicating the different types of tourism, such as develop gastronomic tourism and creative tourism products, that should be offered by CBT communities in the two provinces. University of Oradea, Romania 2022-05 Article PeerReviewed Witchayakawin, Pakin and Abdul Aziz, Yuhanis and Bali Mahomed, Anuar Shah and Abdullah, Nawal Hanim (2022) Comparing stakeholder participation in Community-Based Tourism (CBT), examples from Thailand. GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites, 41 (2). 531 - 540. ISSN 2065-1198; ESSN: 2065-0817 https://gtg.webhost.uoradea.ro/2022_2_vol_41.html 10.30892/gtg.41226-860
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description The purpose of this qualitative research program was to study and compare stakeholder participation in communitybased tourism (CBT) in communities in Phitsanulok Province and Sukhothai Province in Thailand, using case studies. Data were collected from 35 key informants from 9 villages, selected by purposive sampling, and using a structured interview form as a research tool in face-to-face, in-depth interviews. The program was undertaken during July 2021. Issues identified in an analysis of the data collected were grouped and coded. A number of different issues were identified between CBT communities. A high level of participation in CBT by leaders, homestay owners, and CBT operators was observed. Citizen control level of participation was found in both provinces, but consultation as a participation strategy was found only in Sukhothai Province. As well, differences in participation activities were identified between older participants and young participants and also between the two provinces. Volunteer work attitude and participation by visitors were also differences identified between these two provinces, indicating the different types of tourism, such as develop gastronomic tourism and creative tourism products, that should be offered by CBT communities in the two provinces.
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author Witchayakawin, Pakin
Abdul Aziz, Yuhanis
Bali Mahomed, Anuar Shah
Abdullah, Nawal Hanim
spellingShingle Witchayakawin, Pakin
Abdul Aziz, Yuhanis
Bali Mahomed, Anuar Shah
Abdullah, Nawal Hanim
Comparing stakeholder participation in Community-Based Tourism (CBT), examples from Thailand
author_facet Witchayakawin, Pakin
Abdul Aziz, Yuhanis
Bali Mahomed, Anuar Shah
Abdullah, Nawal Hanim
author_sort Witchayakawin, Pakin
title Comparing stakeholder participation in Community-Based Tourism (CBT), examples from Thailand
title_short Comparing stakeholder participation in Community-Based Tourism (CBT), examples from Thailand
title_full Comparing stakeholder participation in Community-Based Tourism (CBT), examples from Thailand
title_fullStr Comparing stakeholder participation in Community-Based Tourism (CBT), examples from Thailand
title_full_unstemmed Comparing stakeholder participation in Community-Based Tourism (CBT), examples from Thailand
title_sort comparing stakeholder participation in community-based tourism (cbt), examples from thailand
publisher University of Oradea, Romania
publishDate 2022
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100749/
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