Participatory Community-based Agrotourism: A Case Study of Bangplakod Community, Nakhonnayok Province, Thailand

Srithong, Saranya; Suthitakon, Nopparat; Karnjanakit, Sombat

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“…The agrotourism industry in Thailand has grown thanks to programmes including farm tours, homestays, and culinary adventures. According to Srithong et al (2019), the assimilation of customary agricultural methods with contemporary facilities has drawn visitors from both domestic and foreign markets, resulting in the advancement of rural economies and the mitigation of poverty.…”

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Agrotourism: A Catalyst for Rural Revitalization and Sustainable Tourism in Nigeria

Olagunju

2024

EAJMR

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Agrotourism in Nigeria has shown to be a workable strategy for both rural rehabilitation and sustainable tourism expansion. This study examines how agrotourism might support environmentally conscious travel practices and assist rural communities in addressing socio-economic challenges. Using empirical data and previous research, the paper examines the key components of agrotourism in the Nigerian setting, including farm stays, agritourism activities, and culinary tourism. The report emphasizes how important agrotourism is to diversifying the rural economy, generating jobs, and enhancing residents' quality of life. Agrotourism projects can raise rural incomes, lower poverty, and stop the movement of people from rural to urban areas by utilizing Nigeria's rich agricultural legacy and cultural variety. Agrotourism also encourages community involvement, cultural interaction, and the preservation of customs, all of which support rural communities' sustainable development.

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Agrotourism: A Catalyst for Rural Revitalization and Sustainable Tourism in Nigeria

Olagunju

2024

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“…Ideas and future development trends arising from the design thinking process: The One-Hundred-Year-Old Market is the landmark of the Ban Bu community, and its revival should take into account the preservation of the original market structure since the community residents want to retain the same trees and make the area more accessible for holding events and festivals [130][131][132][133][134]. Space will also need to be provided for commercial use and a new walkway axis designed to link the market to the old waterfront road, as was also planned elsewhere in Bangkok [135].…”

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Design Thinking and Urban Community Development: East Bangkok

2022

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This research focuses on community development and ways in which community members can express their opinions and maintain well-being. However, in many contexts, these voices have been enfeebled through top-down approaches, lack of a concrete scenario, and attention to community problems, all of which are frequently associated with prejudices based on social status, education, or gender. For the first time within an urban context, the Ban Bu/Wat Suwannaram community in Bangkok, Thailand, has been given the opportunity to voice their opinions about the community, the direction it should take, and the overall improvement to be made, without the constriction of external authorities. This study applies design thinking, which despite being one of the major trends in business over the last couple of decades, is not generally used to address social issues. Since design thinking requires data collection and the creation of a model/prototype, two complementary procedures are employed. Firstly, the community is studied through observation and interviews, which helped creating a SWOT analysis to identify its potential and facilitate an informal discussion with members of the local community on the situation before urbanisation loosened community ties. After this initial stage, a prototype for various areas of community development is discussed in a community workshop to enable participants to offer their opinions on how the community could develop further. The results reveal the aspirations of the local community towards improving social and environmental issues.

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“…It is believed that agritourism industry do not only bring economic benefits to the entrepreneurs but also benefit the public in educating agro knowledge and enhancing their quality of life (Tew & Barbieri, 2012). Agritourism also believed to be able to empower locals involved, vitalize cultural pride and maintain sustainability of natural resources (Srithong et al, 2019). In Malaysia, agritourism is becoming one of the popular travel option among tourists mainly due to desire in seeking peace and having breaks from their hectic lifestyle.…”

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Agritourism Entrepreneurs on the Other Side: Motivation and Challenges

Tan

Abdullah

2022

BIMP-EAGA JTSD

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Balik Pulau is situated on the remote western part of Penang island. It offers greener and calmer environment compared to the busy Georgetown city. It is famously known among locals for producing high quality durians. Thus, making it a prospective hotspot for agritourism entrepreneurs. This article explores the agritourism activity in Balik Pulau to better understand the motivation and challenges faced by agritourism entrepreneurs in the area. Through in-depth interviews with limited number of willing entrepreneurs, this study has established that the motivation of agricultural entrepreneurs highly depends on their goals in operating the sites. Their motivations are also influenced by financial situation, health concern and eagerness to share and preserve ethnic and agricultural knowledge. This study has identified five challenges faced by agritourism entrepreneurs which are (i) inadequate support from government and private sectors, (ii) difficulties in employing staffs, (iii) insufficient infrastructure, (iv) seasonal income and (v) encroaching urban development. This article suggests Balik Pulau to be marketed as Penang’s agritourism hub and a one-stop centre for durian lovers and agritourism activities.

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Participatory Community-based Agrotourism: A Case Study of Bangplakod Community, Nakhonnayok Province, Thailand

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Agrotourism: A Catalyst for Rural Revitalization and Sustainable Tourism in Nigeria

Agrotourism: A Catalyst for Rural Revitalization and Sustainable Tourism in Nigeria

Design Thinking and Urban Community Development: East Bangkok

Agritourism Entrepreneurs on the Other Side: Motivation and Challenges

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