This research aims to study the degree of public participation in the management of tourist attractions in the the Ton Maphrao sub- district Mueang Phetchaburi District Phetchaburi Province to compare the level of public participation in the arrangement of tourist attractions in the community with various personal factors and to study the guidelines for public participation in the management of tourism attractions in the Ton Maphrao sub- district. The data collection was conducted between October 2021 and September 2022. The mixed research method was employed: both qualitative research with in- depth interviews and focus- group interviews and and quantitative research. The sample group in the research was people in the community. Both random sampling and convenience sampling was used to collect data. The results of the study indicate that the participation of people in the community mainly takes the form of community members and government agencies brainstorming to solve problems together attending meetings and organizing activities within the community. In addition people in the community participate in coordinating to educate or provide services to tourists. They also create publicity for tourist attractions within the community which involves the establishment of a committee to operate within the community and volunteers who participate in coordinating with departments within the community. The local government supports this activity with funds and equipment and has strong coordination with external agencies so that people in the community receive new information and knowledge from community activities have pride in the community and benefit from the management of tourist attractions within the community.

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.

The purpose of this research was to study community-based tourism management case study “Palm Paddy Sea” cultural way community Sa-Ting Phra district Songkhla province. The study was conducted by data collection interview people who involved in tourism management and tourists who traveled to the communities using questionnaire with 5 rating scales estimation. The data was analyzed according to the content and presented by descriptive analysis and tables. The study found that “Palm Paddy Sea” cultural way community has the potential to support eco-tourism. The tourism development of both natural and cultural resources within the communities encourage for being learning sources about community way and folk wisdom The community has participated in the development and wants to join in tourism management meetings with the Sub-district Administrative Organization. In addition the community requires that a community representative must have a chance to present ideas in a meeting in order to be developed in the same way. The guidelines for tourism development need to have cooperation from involved organizations in order to develop tourist attractions tourism facilities and promotions.

The purposes of this research were to 1) explore and collect a problem and an obstacle of tourism management by Klong Dan community 2) analyse a problem and an obstacle in tourism management by the community and 3) the study guidliness to develop tourism by the community. The population of the study are government and private organizations community leaders technocrats researchers who used to study in the area OTOP group and tourists The sampling technique for the sample is Simple Random Sampling. The data were collected by interviewing people who involved in tourism management and using questionnaire with the tourists. The data were analyzed according to the content and presented by descriptive analysis and tables. The study found that people in the community are involved in conservation plan and tourism management as well as tourism activities. There are community rules according to covenant community and want to have support from the outside. Beside there are development plans to develop the area as a cultural destination which recognizing the unique art and culture and vernacular architecture of the community. Facility constructing must consider to aesthetic social and culture. The used materials must be able to preserve the unique of local architecture. Furthermore there must be the promotion of the tourism destination to connect with other communities.