Foundation economic development for network development community tourism by linking local products and cultural capital Tak Province
Keywords:
sustainable tourism development, cultural capital, cultural tourism, community participation, Tak Province, ThailandAbstract
The research effort explained the phenomenon of sustainable tourism development in Tak province of Thailand, influenced by complex variables of cultural perspective including cultural capital and community participation. The moderation role of the important factor of cultural tourism is incorporated in the study, for assessment of the relationship between exogenous and endogenous constructs. This research was conducted on tourism operators of Thailand operating in Tak province that provided their valuable concern of sustainable tourism development. The study reported an insignificant relationship between cultural capital and sustainable tourism development, and between community participation and sustainable tourism development. The cultural perspective significantly influences the relationship between cultural tourism and sustainable tourism development. The moderation role of cultural tourism was observed between the relationship of cultural capital and sustainable tourism development by strengthening the relationship. While no moderation was observed between community participation and sustainable tourism development. The study suggested to policymakers and government to ensure and encourage cultural development to attract international tourists. Future studies must be conducted in cultural tourism for the sustainability of tourism.
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