Tourism Development Based on Local Resources in Pak Bang Sub-district Thepha District Songkhla Province การพัฒนาการท่องเที่ยวบนฐานทรัพยากรท้องถิ่น ตำบลปากบาง อำเภอเพทา จังหวัดสงขลา

Abstract

This academic article aims to study the developing community-based tourism based on local resources in Pak Bang Sub-district, Thepha District, Songkhla Province. It explores the potential of community-based tourism in formulating development by examining secondary sources, academic documents, and conducting field studies on the community context, tourism situation, and related plans and policies for spatial tourism development and promotion. Tourism is an activity that creates jobs, occupations, and income for the local population. It involves various forms and activities tailored to the spatial context, with natural resources playing a key role in driving tourism activities.

           Community-based tourism (CBT) has gained popularity as it allows tourists to experience the local way of life and engage in activities alongside the community, fostering participation and raising awareness about the importance of managing natural resources and the environment as crucial factors for spatial tourism activities. Communities define their identity based on local resources, developing unique tourism activities and strategies that contribute to sustainable tourism development in alignment with the goals of Sustainable Development (SD). This includes the social, economic, and environmental dimensions.

           This academic article incorporates SDG 12, which focuses on ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns, as a target in the development of community-based tourism strategies based on local resources in Pak Bang Sub-district, Thepha District, Songkhla Province.