The applicatiion of geographic information system in planning and supporting bicycle tourism: A case study in Koh Larn, Pattaya

Name: Chatchada Karnjanacheeva

LCSH: Burapha University.Faculty of Management and Tourism

LCSH: Geographic information systems

Abstract: This study aims (1) to know the local community’s opinion about acceptance includes understanding about bicycle tourism analyze with sustainable tourism development and community participation at Koh Larn, Pattaya. (2) to know tourist’s opinion who travel by cycling, cyclists who cycling analyze with the effect of core resources and attractors dimensions on overall of destination competitiveness and sustainability at Koh Larn opinion and classify the appropriate cycling route for 2 models: 1) cycling route for tourism. 2) cycling route for sport tourism. (3) to get a cycling routes map by using QGIS program network analysis. Presenting guidelines for enhances the destination image and sustainability of bicycle tourism and initial information for those who interested in bicycle tourism at Koh Larn, Pattaya. This study used qualitative research with three objectives. The probably sampling method by purposive sampling was uses by in-depth interview. The interview questions consist of three parts. The sample size in objective 1 was 35 in-depth interviews the entrepreneurs or residents who live at Koh Larn and a career had directly affect with bicycle tourism, objective 2 the sample size was 35 in-depth interviews tourists who travel bicycling and cyclists who cycling at Koh Larn, Pattaya the sample size was 25, and objective 3 was apply GIS to planning model cycling route for tourism and cycling route for sport tourism. The data will be analyzed using SPSS Program for general data analysis of respondent’s uses to analyze with a computer using, using data verification triangulation method to verify the source of information, data triangulation, and methodological triangulation from open-ended questions on in- v depth interview, and GIS network analysis to create 2 models of cycling routes. Overall of the result were create cycling routes and shown on a “map features”. According to the objective 1 result, the researcher found that people in local community with 100 percentages accepted about bicycle tourism, which can encourage economic income and want to develop this activity to be new sport tourism at Koh Larn. Objective 2 results, in each route are suitable for tourists who are fond of each type of tourism. Some routes there are limitations in time, space, convenience, safety, including lack of route development for cycling. For all of the routes in this research being able to develop a good and efficient tourist route to welcome more tourists who want to come and travel by cycling in the future. Objective 3 results, was presented by GIS map. Cycling routes that the researcher has presented can be adjusted as appropriate and convenient to develop and sustain bicycle tourism at Koh Larn, Pattaya.

Address: CHONBURI

Email: buulibrary@buu.ac.th

Name: Petcharut Viriyasuebphong

Role: Principal advisor

Name: Prin Lorpittayakorn

Role: Co-advisor

Created: 2019

Modified: 2020-12-25

Issued: 2563-12-25

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CallNumber: Th 910.285 Ch492A

eng

DegreeName: Master of Management

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: International Tourism Management

Grantor: Burapha University

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