The Development for Community-Based Tourism Accommodation in TambonBansong Wiang Sa District Suratthani Province

Abstract

This participatory action research aimed to improve the community accommodations to achieve the standard of community-based tourism. The qualitative and quantitative research methodology were employed to conduct the data on the target population and specific area in Tambon Bansong, Wiang-Sa District, Suratthani Province. There were 5 households to be the participants of the accommodation development for community-based tourism. The research instruments were: 1) the focus group discussion which were arranged 4 times; 2) the assessment of accommodation standard which were adapted from Thai homestay standards and the management of accommodation in ecotourism with 8 criteria and 37 indicators; and       3) The satisfaction survey by the familiarization trip.

            The results are as follows: 1) there were 5 households of the community members that could pass the accommodation standard qualification to be ready to operate. The structure of the accommodation committee consists of the chairman, vice chairman, house manager/ marketing and public relations, financial director and the activity director; 2) the results of the accommodation standard assessment from 8 criteria found that each household has results as a good score and the average score is moderate; 3) The evaluation of the satisfaction on accommodation found that the highest score of satisfaction is friendly family members followed by the accommodation, food and beverage, and public relations respectively.