Development of Youth Potential Using Local Wisdom as a Base for Community Tourism in Lower Central Provinces 1

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to analyze and synthesize body of knowledge on local wisdom for using as a component to support community tourism; 2) develop the potential of youth to be consistent with local wisdom; 3) establish a center for developing youth potential for community tourism; and 4) study the guidelines. Driving a network between youth development centers for community tourism. Quantitative data were collected with questionnaires from 1,507 people and youth, and qualitative data were interviewed with 90 people involved. The results of the study found that, 1) Analysis of local wisdom knowledge based on the Diamond Model concept, it can be concluded that the aspect of responding to tourists or visitors to the community, the readiness of the production factors, the continuity and support of being a community tourism business, Strategy, structure and competitive situation and government policy There is a high level of consistency. 2) The research team has synthesized local wisdom as a body of knowledge and has trained 165 students in 5 courses. 3) Establishment of a youth development center for community tourism, emphasizing 4 activities, namely, knowledge through online networks, bringing speakers or local experts to educate youth, inserting development activities in learning activities, and organizing activities through the school's guide club. 4) The network between the Youth Development Centers for Community Tourism has 9 agencies participating initially, with activities in 4 approaches: online learning, cross-area learning, exchange of speakers. and referring tourists.