ABSTRACT
The ecotourism industry is experiencing increasing popularity as the demand grows for tourism that is environmentally sensitive, informative and beneficial for local communities. For over a decade, Lao PDR, an underdeveloped country, has been promoting its 20 National Protected Areas as tools for protecting nature resource and reducing poverty, and are generating hope for the creation of local sustainable development. As this point in time, however, the Lao government lacks effective strategies for ensuring their long term success. This thesis was designed to address this concern by analysing the potential for one of these projects, Xe Pian ecotourism project were analysed and input was sought from all stakeholers concerning ideas for desirable strategies.
Kiet Ngong village, located inside the Xe Pian NPA, Lao PDR, was selected for case study. Data was gathered by employing mostly quantitative methods consisting of semi-structured interviews, informal and formal interviews, private walks and observation, and questionnaire surveys. The findings illustrated that ecotourism in Kiet Ngong has impacted local livelihoods and other environmental, economic, social and cultural factors in both positive and negative ways. However, the positive effects effects of Xe Pian ecotourism were found to be more significant than the negative effects, importantly, Kiet Ngong residents expressed optimism about the future of ecotourism and have claimed that any negative consequences cannot discourage their desire for continuing ecotourism development. This research also revealed that the stakeholders involved in the project are able to offer a variety of strategies for resolving problems that have arisen along the way.
Results from this study identified three main points that need to be addressed in order to maintain Xe Pian ecotourism, namely the promotion of economic and political empowerment of the local population, the development of external and internal regulations, and the adoption of community-based ecotourism approach. Further recommendations are offered for the policy planners of both the government and the project’s administrative bodies, as well as for the resident of Keit Ngong. These are followed by additional for further study.
บทคัดย่อ อุตสาหกรรมการท่องเที่ยวเชิงนิเวศกำลังประสบความนิยมเพิ่มขึ้น ตามความต้องขยายการท่องเที่ยวที่มีต่อสิ่งแวดล้อมสำคัญ ข้อมูล และประโยชน์สำหรับชุมชน สำหรับกว่าทศวรรษ ลาว ประเทศ underdeveloped ได้รับการส่งเสริมของ 20 ชาติป้องกันพื้นที่เป็นเครื่องมือสำหรับการปกป้องทรัพยากรธรรมชาติ และลดความยากจน และจะสร้างความหวังในการสร้างพัฒนาท้องถิ่นอย่างยั่งยืน เป็นจุดในเวลานี้ อย่างไรก็ตาม รัฐบาลลาวขาดกลยุทธ์ที่มีประสิทธิภาพเพื่อความสำเร็จระยะยาวของพวกเขา วิทยานิพนธ์นี้ถูกออกแบบมาเพื่อแก้ไขปัญหานี้ โดยวิเคราะห์ศักยภาพสำหรับโครงการเหล่านี้อย่างใดอย่างหนึ่ง เพียน analysed และป้อนโครงการท่องเที่ยวเชิงนิเวศได้ขอจาก stakeholers ทั้งหมดที่เกี่ยวข้องกับกลยุทธ์ที่ต้องคิด Kiet Ngong village, located inside the Xe Pian NPA, Lao PDR, was selected for case study. Data was gathered by employing mostly quantitative methods consisting of semi-structured interviews, informal and formal interviews, private walks and observation, and questionnaire surveys. The findings illustrated that ecotourism in Kiet Ngong has impacted local livelihoods and other environmental, economic, social and cultural factors in both positive and negative ways. However, the positive effects effects of Xe Pian ecotourism were found to be more significant than the negative effects, importantly, Kiet Ngong residents expressed optimism about the future of ecotourism and have claimed that any negative consequences cannot discourage their desire for continuing ecotourism development. This research also revealed that the stakeholders involved in the project are able to offer a variety of strategies for resolving problems that have arisen along the way. Results from this study identified three main points that need to be addressed in order to maintain Xe Pian ecotourism, namely the promotion of economic and political empowerment of the local population, the development of external and internal regulations, and the adoption of community-based ecotourism approach. Further recommendations are offered for the policy planners of both the government and the project’s administrative bodies, as well as for the resident of Keit Ngong. These are followed by additional for further study.
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