Community Participation in Reducing the Amount of Solid Waste in Special Areas for Sustainable Tourism: A Case Study of Baan Koh Larn Community Area, Pattaya City, Nakleu Subdistrict, Banglamung District, Chonburi Province

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the level of contributions to the reduction of solid waste and factors influencing participation in reducing the amount of solid waste, as well as proposing guidelines and measures to promote participation in reducing the amount of solid waste appropriately in Baan Koh Larn community area, Pattaya city, Chonburi province. It is a mixed research methodology: quantitative research using questionnaires as a tool to collect data from a sample of 357 people in Baan Koh Larn community; used data analysis methods including frequency distribution, mean, percentage, standard deviation. Testing the relationship between factors influencing participation using multiple linear regression analysis. And qualitative research using group discussions as a tool to collect data from a sample of 10 stakeholders involved in community solid waste management in community areas; used to analyze the content of data.

The results indicate that the level of public participation in solid waste management in Baan Koh Larn community area was moderate ( = 2.86). Factors influencing participation in solid waste reduction were analyzed using Multiple Linear Regression to test the relationship between factors influencing participation in solid waste reduction. There were 5 variables that influenced the participation in solid waste reduction in Baan Koh Larn community; public behavior the most (Beta = 0.661), knowledge and understanding about solid waste (Beta = -0.316), education level (Beta = 0.194), and public attitude (Beta = -0.110), respectively  (R² = 0.499).

Able to jointly predict participation in reducing the amount of solid waste in Baan Koh Larn community, 49.90%. The guidelines and measures to promote participation in reducing the amount of solid waste appropriate in Baan Koh Larn community area are divided into 3 parts: 1) beginning: Measures to promote participation in the implementation of solid waste reduction and solid waste separation 2) intermediate: Measures to increase the capacity of collection and transportation of garbage Establish an efficient waste collection and transportation system in accordance with the waste situation in the area. 3) destination: Measures to promote correct solid waste management according to academic principles.