Tourism Network Management in Lan Na Civilization Tourism Development Zone for Sustainable Tourism Under the Study Framework of David Easton’s Systems Theory in Political Science
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This research article aims to study the tourism network management, the factors affecting the building of networks, and a tourism network management model under the study framework of David Easton’s systems theory in political science. By mixed-methods research, the interview technique was conducted with twenty key informants. The sample population consisted of 400 subjects.
Findings are as follows: (1) Tourism network management consisted of the following mechanisms coordinating cooperation with tourism networks, roles and participation, knowledge creation, knowledge sharing, public relations, and the building of internal and external networks. (2) The factors affecting the building of networks showed public sector connected tourism activities with nearby provinces and neighboring countries along the provincial borders as well as responsible agencies. And (3) The tourism network management model This begins with a necessity to have a tourism network of five provinces which are in the same zone (assimilation) with networking, knowledge. The organization must be systematically established with the planning. Staff are to be in each province. The government’s laws and regulations must be complied with. The authority is for the administration within the network. Public relations must be used with appropriate technology. The budget must be determined with inspection and evaluation. Empowerment must be allocated to all sectors.
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