Guidelines for the Development of Food Tourism of Local Fisheries Groups Chiang Khan District, Loei Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the local food tourism activities of the local fishery groups. Chiang Khan District, Loei Province; and  2) To study the guidelines for the development of food tourism for the local fisheries group. Chiang Khan District Loei Province, 3 main target groups these include: 1) leader of local fishermen group; 2) a group of housewives who mainly cook local food; and 3) who take care of tourist attractions, totaling 18 people collecting data from observations. Interviews and Group Discussions In the area of ​​the Mekong Agricultural Tourism Community Enterprise Group, the local fisheries Chiang Khan District, Loei Province.

The results of the research were as follows: 1) Food tourism activities of local fishermen group include sunset cruises. Visit and taste local food, participate in local culture and lifestyle, buy goods or souvenirs related to food, taste food, understand local lifestyle, and local communities and tourists try food together; and 2) Guidelines for the development of food tourism, the Chiang Khan local fishery group has established a route (route) that connects the surrounding tourist areas. Promote food tourism activities related to "Fisherman's Way" Organize tourism activities in accordance with the seasons or festivals, develop new tourism activities. Disseminate information to the target audience, Promote tourism through online media, create added value for local food products, develop local food patterns to be more diverse raw material processing, organize tourism programs, elevate local food to fine dining to enhance the body of knowledge for the villagers, training group members on how to help tourists when drowning and create food using natural materials.