Cultural Tourism Resources in the Case of Silk –Kok Mat Buriram Province

Abstract

            Research on Cultural Tourism Resources in the Case of Silk - Mat Kok Buriram Province. The objectives were 1) To study the cultural tourism resources of Silk - Mat Kok  Prakhon Chai District Buriram Province  2) To develop products Silk - Mat Kok  Prakhon Chai District Buriram Province 3) To create added value of products Silk - Mat Kok  Prakhonchai District Buriram Province. Methods of conducting is Descriptive Research by collecting data from Documents reports related Research and interviewing the target group namely Academics trader’s groups and Merchants of Community. The Results showed that the surrounding of Phanom Rung Mountain is a land of history legend and religion from the past to the present. There are the cultural attractions such as Phanom Rung archaeological site Prasat Buriti Prasat Muang Tam. It is also a residential area of the people from the past to the present. Moreover it is a place of weaving silk and Kok mats which are a handicraft of this community. We found that the silk has a local identity that can create in various forms of Products also a unique identity and Designate of Patterns Showing the Historical Meaning. The Product Development of Silk-Kok Mats namely 1) Pattern aspect 2) Creativity 3) Historical 4) Power symbol and good fortune. Those products have become an important product and a cultural base affecting the tourism of the community. Additionally such Products can create tourism and a tourism Booster as well. To create value added of Products Silk-Kok Mats is to transform from its original appearance into a Manufacturing Process to meet the needs of consumers and attract the desired person namely (1) Service (2) Design. To stimulate and generate interest in the product and create value added are: 1) Storytelling 2) Production process 3) design skills 4) meaning 5) Based on local history. It is important to access the fundamental information towards community Development and Promotion of cultural tourism and annual traditions.