Culture Landscapes Management of the Tha Phra Community to serve the Cultural Tourism Destination in Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

The research objectives were to 1) study the scope of Tha Phra community cultural
landscape, Khon Kaen province 2) assess authenticity of the cultural landscape of Tha Phra
community, and 3) suggest guidelines for cultural landscape management of the Tha Phra
community to support it as a cultural tourism destination in Khon Kaen province, The study
used qualitative methods. The data was collected using in-depth interviews with stakeholders
through content analysis.
The results of research showed that Tha Phra Community, Khon Kaen Province
has 3 cultural landscape boundaries (Zones), comprising.-Zone A is an old commercial area
mixed with houses. Zone B is an area characteristed by exercise and recreation function
and Zone C) It is an area with important religious sites. For evaluating the authenticity of Tha
Phra community cultural landscape conveys realistic historical information about the location
and location of the original Tha Phra Railway Market community and the current Tha Phra
Centenary Market to provide tourists with information through presentations in various forms
with techniques to convey information about tourist attractions that focus on presenting local
historical stories. Represents the relationship between the traditional railway market community
and the current hundred-year Tha Phra market community. including the context of the way
of the community society and surrounding culture the cultural landscape management of Tha
Phra community to support a cultural tourism destination in Khon Kaen province. The following
issues arise.1) Cultural landscape management in history 2) Guidelines for cultural landscape
management in important religious sites in Tha Phra community, and 3) Guidelines for managing
cultural landscapes in terms of building to let tourists recognize and realize the value of cultural
attractions of Tha Phra community.