Community Tourism: A case study of 200 Years Pranburi Walking Street Market, Pranburi District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

Abstract

The study of Community Tourism: A case study of 200 years Pranburi Walking Street Market is qualitative research through the purpose of studying community tourism in context of cultural tourism. The methodology consists of 1) In-depth interview from 5 community committees 2) Participatory observations from 40 randomized tourists 3) Collecting data from 10 community shop owners. Then analyze the data and draw data conclusions.

        The results found that the Community committees are important in community administration and managed with a senior respect system through structure as president, vice-president, financial section, funding section, and public relations section through meeting and suggested guidelines for community management and administration such as accommodation for tourists, demanding of consumer behaviors, nearby recreation places, and tourist attraction spots. On the part of shop owners, they commit the rules and regulations. The identity of products of the community is Pineapples by processing such as assorted pineapple cookies, pineapple jam and souvenirs from pineapple products. Moreover, fisherman products are also popular.