The purposes of this study were 1) Study the participation of the community in tourism development. 2)To know the problems and obstacles in community participation in tourism development. 3)Guidelines for the development of community participation in tourism management Cultural Tourism Community of Old Town by the Phetchaburi River. The instruments used of the study was in-depth interviews with key informants 12 people. The research findings were as follows: Cultural Tourism Community of Old Town by the Phetchaburi River participate in decision making operation benefit and participate in the evaluation of tourism management. Problems and obstacles to community participation: downtime in sync disagreement participation. Guidelines for the development of community participation in tourism management: community participation give precedence to the people in the community emphasis on working according to plan know how to solve problems for development.

This study aimed to examine the identity of the community towards sustainable tourism development and in order to set an appropriate management guideline in environment and energy conservation in Klongkone Community Mueng District Samutsongkhram Province. The data was collected using in-depth interview of Homestay owner Village Headman and government sector for 10 person. It was found that homestays do not have standard of homestay arrangements. Due to lack of knowledge of hotels and services and lack of policies to conserve the environment and energy in the homestay that is clearly visible. There is only behavior in saving of energy and reduction in energy consumption to reduce expenses incurred in business operations.

This study aimed to develop a homestay village for environmental conservation services. The study divided into 2 stages. The first stage was to study and survey general information and operations of the homestay villages for conservation tourism services. The second stage was to develop the homestay village for environmental conservation tourism services. The mixed methods were employed. The major findings revealed the following: 1. The developed homestay village for environmental conservation tourism services had 6 component’s: (1) Survey a study of document survey of community environment and tourism resources ; (2) Operation planning operation publicizing information to the village people organizing a training on an environmental conservation ; (3) Organization Setting; (4) Relations ; (5) Service welcoming to tourists tourists activities and nearby tourist activities ; and (6) Evolution assessing within the homestays and requesting for evolution from the Tourism Authority of Thailand. In confusion the developed homestay village for environmental conservation tourism services could develop knowledge attitude and behaviors in environmental conservation of the people with homestay service experiences. These people had awareness and responsibility in sustainably environmental conservation in the future.