Abstract:
This research has the objective to study the network potential, to develop the capacity and network process, and to develop the innovation of network strengthening for developing a creative arts city and tourism in Lanna Province. This is a research study using qualitative research methodology and action research methodology. The research instruments include structured interviews, non-structured
interviews, focus groups, and academic seminars. The research found that the potential and roles of networks that are involved in developing a creative arts city and tourism in Lanna Province. Most of them will have the roles according to their potential and abilities such as government sectors, organizations, communities, artists, etc. They will perform along own roles and make cooperation between each other with linking and the coordination roles of the networks together. From the analysis of network potential that found the main strengths were the roles of each network are very vigorous which can be developed in the areas together. The weakness that has been found mostly it is coordination between networks as for opportunities and each area has an important tourist attraction that can be connected as a travel route. And the main obstacle is to be ready of each area to develop as a creative arts city. In the process of strengthening a network, it must have co-thought, co-creation and co-development, which has to develop three competencies, including knowledge, attitude, practice and innovation arising from this research that is public information innovation or electronic database system and social innovation that is policy promotion and strategy.