The Potential Assessing of Natural Tourism Resources: Ar-Cha Thong Cave Temple, Chiang Rai Province

Khwanruethai Krongyut ； Duangsiri Poomvichuvech

《International Leisure Review》 6卷2期 (2017/12) Pp. 27-44

https://doi.org/10.6298/ILR.201712_6(02).0002

摘要

This research is the survey research, which evaluates and analyzes the tourism potential resources through 10 diversity sites in Ar-Cha Thong Cave Temple. The study focuses on the recreational opportunities of the site. The sections are Lan-Pra-Keaw, Dan-Satthu-Pai, The Pireepinas, Phrathat In-young, Horse stables, Bann Hok Lang school, Demonstrate rice farming, Sufficient economy learning Center, The main cave or Tham-Luang, and Buddha footprint. This research classified the recreational opportunity into 5 classes which are Developed (D), Semi-Developed (SD), Semi-Primitive Motorized (SPM), Semi-Primitive Non- Motorized (SPNM), and Primitive (P). The intervention instruments included (1) the recreational opportunities diversity form (2) the potential of natural resource evaluation form that defined by 5 assessors. The results shown that the majority recreations sited are Semi-Primitive Motorized (SPM). Moreover, the main cave or Tham-Lung is ranged in Primitive. In addition, the evaluation of natural resources for natural tourism found that the greater part of tourism resources potential are moderated, while the Lan-Pra-Kaew has high potential.

關鍵字

Recreational Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) ； Potential Assessing ； Ar-Cha