A Study of Tourism Impacts on the Rai Muang Community, Nam Man Sub-district, Mueang District, Loei Province

Abstract

This research aims to study the impact of community tourism on Ban Rai Muang community, classified according to the components of tourism. Data were collected using questionnaires from the population of Ban Rai Muang community, Nam Man Sub-district, Mueang District, Loei Province, totaling 350 people. The statistics used in data analysis were percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The research results found that most respondents were female, aged 51-60 years, married with primary school education or lower. Most of them are farmers with an income of 20,001-25,000 baht/year. Regarding the elements of tourist attractions, the sum of the results in each area revealed that the respondents perceived a negative impact on the community economy at the highest level (Mean = 4.63, SD = 0.55). The positive environmental impact was also at the highest level (Mean = 4.45, SD = 0.28). Social and cultural aspects had a positive impact at the highest level (Mean = 4.44, SD = 0.33), and the positive impact on the way of life was at the highest level (Mean = 4.33, SD = 0.36). Additionally, social and cultural aspects showed the highest level of negative impact (Mean = 4.30, SD = 0.46). The positive impact on community economy was at the highest level (Mean = 4.27, SD = 0.38). Finally, the negative impact on way of life (Mean = 4.24, SD = 0.51) and environmental aspects (Mean = 4.24, SD = 0.50) were at the highest level, respectively.