The Development Model for Cultural Tourism Based on the Way of Life Surrounding the Nipa Palm in Yan Sue Community, Kantang District, Trang Province
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This study aimed to achieve two primary objectives: 1) to investigate the components of cultural tourism in the Yan Sue community, Kantang district, Trang province, and 2) to propose a model for cultural tourism development of the Way of Life Surrounding the Nipa Palm in the Yan Sue community, Kantang district, Trang province. This study employed a qualitative research approach, with data collected through in-depth interviews with key informants selected. Interviews were conducted with a total of 15 participants. The research findings revealed that 1) the Yan Sue community encompasses all four elements of cultural tourism based on the 4Hs model, which includes habitat, heritage, history, and handicrafts, and 2) the model for cultural tourism development of the Way of Life surrounding the Nipa Palm in Yan Sue community is known as the EPSL model. The model for the development of cultural tourism management of the Way of Life surrounding the Nipa Palm used the EPSL components in conjunction with the 4Hs of cultural tourism. This approach involved managing the environment to facilitate learning, emphasizing the active participation of stakeholders, and promoting storytelling and knowledge exchange about the Way of Life surrounding the Nipa Palm between tourists and the community.
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