Abstract:
The purposes of this research are: 1) To study the beliefs and the merits of nine prosperity temples in Lampang Province 2) To study the relationship, beliefs and merit route of nine prosperity temples in Lampang Province 3) To present a travel route based on the belief of merit route of nine prosperity temples in Lampang Province. The tools were documents, questionnaires, in-depth interviews, focus group discussion and operating action. The sampling group of questionnaire amount 400 people, in-depth interviews amount 52 persons and presentation of the travel route through media.
The relationships, beliefs and route of merit are divided into two points: 1) Teaching; it is the both of faith and principles for the development body, speech, and mend, the host Hospitality, gratitude for a culture that generates income for the community, and community participation. 2) the tourism route includes belief and faith, beautiful arts, community participation, the support from network and access to the area easily and safely.
Travel route classified by characteristics as follows: 1) motto / belief route of Lanna people in the past have creative values and ideology in respect of the relics of the city. 2) Lanna historical route 3) Buddhist art route 4) route with nearby tourist attractions 5) creative arts city tourism route.
Therefore, the travel according to beliefs, the historical route of merit and Buddhist arts to accommodate tourists should be take knowledge, cultural exchange, creating aesthetics, mental development, create safety in life and property and easyentry to the area is safe. It will be the sustainable tourism in the creative arts city.