Chalatorn Tanprasert. Knowledge and attitude on ecotourism of vocational education college students in Kanchanaburi . Master's Degree(Environmental Education). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2004.
Knowledge and attitude on ecotourism of vocational education college students in Kanchanaburi
Abstract:
The purpose of this survey research is to study the knowledge and attitude of the students at Kanchanaburi Vocational Education College about ecotourism and to study the relationship of their knowledge and attitude to relevant factors including sex, educational level, fields of study, and the extent of exposure to mass media, membership of activity clubs, experiences and training. In conducting this study, data was obtained from a questionnaire given 306 respondents who were studying at Kanchanaburi Vocational Education College. Data analysis was done through, percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation and Chi-Square.
It was found that most students had an average level of knowledge and attitude on ecotourism. They need more exposure information from the television media. From the coefficient relationship testing result, the knowledge and attitude of the Students in Kanchanaburi Vocational Education College has influenced in relationship with education level and fields of study that be implied in statistic level at 0.05
The recommendation is that educational institutions or other concerned departments should continuously give support and cooperation in preserving natural resources and the environment. Giving training, forming clubs, and undertaking learning activities for the sake of building infrastructure and creating knowledge and good attitude on ecotourism will help ecotourism in Kanchanaburi province.