| Abstract |
The objective of this paper is to describe and analyze the structure and functioning of community- based tourism in Phu village, Pao sub-district, Nong Sung District, Mukdahan Province. Data were collectedbyusing semi-structed interview with the community-based tourism group leaders and carrying out interviewguideswith people in the village who participated in the tourism activities and also using participatory and non- participatory observations. The structure of CBT in Phu village is quite complex, with a CBT leader, coordinator
and seven functional groups divided by function, 1) service group 2) food preparation group 3) homestay group4)
music group 5) cultural show group 6) ritual group and 7) educational group (with includes the handicraft group). Phu village offers tourists three packages, which include different activities: have lunch, have dinner, andstaythenight in home-stay houses. More than half of the households in the village are involved in CBT activities. Several
factors contribute to this high participation rate: Most of the residents are elderly people who care for their
grandchildren whose parents are working in other places. Their main economic activity is growing rain-fedricesothey have free time for CBT activities except at planting and harvesting times. Also, growing rice generates lowincomes so the villagers need to earn extra cash by participation in tourism activities. |
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