The Cultural Tourism Management with Herbal Knowledge of Ethnic Group, Suphanburi Province

Abstract

The objectives of the research on tourism management, agricultural Culture and herbal medicine of ethnic groups in Suphanburi Province are as follow 1) to research and develop agricultural tourism management models for ethnic groups 2) to study the wisdom of ethnic groups regarding agricultural culture from wisdom, especially herbal medicine or local plants 3) to study the agricultural tourism patterns of ethnic groups in Suphanburi Province. This research is qualitative research through 12 of non-participant observation, interviews and focus group from community representatives, government representatives, people and officials. The results found that the community’s occupation is agriculture and they have the wisdoms of Lao Krang with Lao Krang method. They grow vegetables and local herbs for consumption and treat disease, they also have traditions and rituals related to rice. It can be used for tourism and promoting agricultural tourism among ethnic groups. The tourism should combine with health and agricultural tourism.