THE DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORICAL TOURISM ROUTE BY WIANG SA COMMUNITY’S PARTICIPATION, SURAT THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

The goals of this study were as follows: 1) design and develop historical tourism routes in the Wiang Sa Community 2) develop tourism activities in the Wiang Sa community, and 3) develop tour guides for historical tourism activities in the Wiang Sa community. This research was qualitative. The data were analyzed by the descriptive analytics method. The key informants were selected: 50 residents, 15 tour operators, 50 tourists, and 15 people from 6 related sectors. The research results revealed that 1) the historical tourism route of the Wiang Sa community, including Wat Wiang Sa – Shrine – Phra Sri Sakayamunee – Pagoda and Ancient Pond – Hin Sai Daeng image of Buddha – Ancient Harbour – Phraya U Thong shrine and the wisdom learning route and community culture; 2) the development of historical tourism activities of Wiang Sa community should be based on the route and the itinerary. It is a link of the ancient city archaeological site to the tourism activities together with the learning activities in the wisdom of the community, and 3) the development of tourism leader is the local youth development skill of tourism leader in historical and community way of life. At present, there are 19 tourism leaders.