Development of Cycling Routes using Simulation Modeling Techniques: A Case Study of Tourism Routes in Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province

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Thawatchai Prayatwong
Rattitaya Hirunyahard
Nattawut Wita

Abstract

This research aims to study traffic routes in the area as a case study. The issues used as the scope of the study are safety, facilities, cultural and historical tourist attractions, and the time spent is not more than 1-3 hours. The objectives of this research are: 1) to analyze the potential and demand for community cycling routes in Kanchanaburi Province, and 2) to develop prototype cycling routes using simulation modeling techniques to promote tourism activities in Kanchanaburi. The study focuses on tourism routes in Sai Yok District and selected three popular tourist attractions: Mallika R.E. 124, Mueang Sing Historical Park, and Ban Kao National Museum. Various tools were integrated into the study, including Google Maps for determining latitude and longitude coordinates, creating route maps, and measuring distances; FlexSim software for simulation modeling; and GIS Navigator functions for identifying the most suitable routes. The accuracy check of the simulation revealed a deviation of 2.32%. Additionally, the model evaluation scored an average of 4.93 out of 5, with a standard deviation of 0.49.

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