Ecotourism is a Significant Tool for Sustainable Tourist Attraction A Case Study of Khao Krajome Ratchaburi Province Thailand

Patthawan Lerdsuchatavanich (), Art ong Pradatsundarasar (), Sura Pattanakiat () and Tatsanawalai Utarasakul ()
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Patthawan Lerdsuchatavanich: Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Postal: TH
Art ong Pradatsundarasar: Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Postal: TH
Sura Pattanakiat: Mahidol University Nakhon Pathom, Postal: TH
Tatsanawalai Utarasakul: Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University Bangkok, Postal: TH

Journal of Advanced Research in Management, 2016, vol. 7, issue 3, 481-492

Abstract: The purposes of this study were to identify parameters those could indicate baseline data for appropriate management of ecotourism and to initiate the ecotourism management at Khao Krajome Ratchaburi Province Thailand Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies were implemented in this study and divided into 3 steps First of all parameters those could indicate the ecotourism management were identified Secondly environmental parameters and socioeconomic parameters were examined by field survey and questionnaires Finally the principles of ecotourism management were applied in order to develop ecotourism management plan in the study area The results showed that there were many initial parameters that created some impacts on study area which are composed of 7 environmental parameters 6 social parameters and 3 economic parameters In addition from field survey studies revealed that number of animal traces and animals were more accelerated found in the area which far from the road The overuse of water supply in high season had effected on lack of water supply in low season which is an important problem in this area Base on related results during this study it can be indicated that tourism can cause some advance effects on study area Therefore principles of ecotourism management need to be employed in Khao Krajome to reduce the negative impacts and be a significant tool for conserve sustainable tourist attraction

Date: 2016
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