Managing Tourism in the Greater Mekong Region (GMS): A Case Study of Chiang Khan Community, Northeast Thailand

Rawee Hanpachern () and Yuthask Chatkaewnapanon ()
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Rawee Hanpachern: Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Yuthask Chatkaewnapanon: Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Eurasian Journal of Social Sciences, 2014, vol. 2, issue 1, 20-29

Abstract: This study aims to examine complex ‘sustainability’ aspects of the Community-based tourism concept in tourism and destination management in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS). This research is conceptualized in assessing the potential for Community-Based Tourism (CBT) development in Chiang Khan, a small village by the Mekong River in the Northeast of Thailand. For collecting data, semi-interviews questions are designed. Focus-group discussion and in-depth interviews are carried to include tourism stakeholders of the destination. This study argues that although a community may contain many tourism assets, it is not the only factor necessary for a ‘sustainable’ tourism to be developed in that community. Through a case study, its natural features, cultural activities, local lifestyle and the serene landscape of its location are exemplified as the important community-based tourism assets. However, a number of complex components and holistic approaches that worked well together Chiang Khan becoming a sustainable tourism destination. There elements and approaches that contribute to starting up Chiang Khan as a sustainable tourist destination include: its unique features of recreational activities and local businesses, knowledge and skills of the locals to develop tourism related businesses, and direct proper marketing strategies.

Keywords: Community-based Tourism; Tourist Destination; Sustainability; Greater Mekong Sub-region (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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