Management Concept for Sustainable Communities-based-Tourism Constitutional Law of Tam Bol Koh-Yo, Muang Songkhla Distract, Songkhla Province Area

Abstract

          This research is qualitative in nature and aims to analyze problems in community tourism management. It seeks to study the principles and theories related to conservation-oriented community tourism management, as well as to analyze the community tourism management model in the area of Koh Yo Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province. 
          The target group for this study includes government officials and staff of the Songkhla Provincial Office of Tourism and Sports, the Songkhla Community-Based Tourism Network, local leaders and community leaders, representatives of the public sector, civil society organizations, community entrepreneurs, and community enterprises involved in managing community tourism in the area of Koh Yo Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province, totaling 59 people. The research tool used is an interview. The researcher will collect all data through document review, observation, focused group discussions, in-depth interviews, participatory meetings, and community forums to allow all sectors to exchange information. 
          This study revealed that Koh Yo, a community tourism destination, boasts a diverse range of resources. The current issues include the lack of community participation in the conservation of natural resources and the local environment. To address these problems, it is necessary to analyze the issues in managing community-based conservation tourism using theories such as the principles of sustainable development, participation, good governance, and legal principles including the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 and the Town Planning Act.B.E. 2562 Public Health Act B.E. 2535 and the Building Control Act B.E. 2522, and there are issues to analyze in order to draft the community constitution, including the participation of community members, the management of natural resources and the environment within the community, and the expectations for developing tourist attractions in the community, to align with the community's expectations and the problems occurring within the community.