Community Tourism Platform Following the footsteps of Luang Pu Thuat’s birthplace Innovative travel routes that tell stories

5 Jun 2023

Research and Innovation

Reporters : Assco.Prof. Chuinut Sujarit, Asst. Prof. Somboon Prasongchan,Asst. Prof. Nutworadee Kanittinsuttitong,Asst.Prof. Natta Kachenpukdee

Evidence Date : 5 June 2023

Related Indicators : 1.4.1,1.4.2,1.4.3,1.4.4

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Mrs. Rasmon Euryphalaenopsis is lecturer in Information Systems, Faculty of Business Administration who developed a community tourism enterprise following the footsteps of Luang Pu Thuat’s birthplace, where he walked on fresh seawater. Songkhla Province By presenting the project ” Community tourism platform following the footsteps of Luang Pu Thuat’s birthplace ” to participate in the competition in the ” Nilmangkorn ” program ” Thailand Inno Biz Champion Season 2 ” This project aims to connect communities and tourists. By presenting community stories through the design of various tourism routes Using technology Augmented Reality (AR) to enhance learning experiences about the history and way of life of the community.

This project reflects the university’s commitment to developing and promoting Research & Innovation using the concept of ” Community Tourism ” Eat and shop Complete path Make merit and increase your virtue Following in the footsteps of Luang Pu Thuat’s birthplace ” in creating added value for Songkhla Province By creating a tourism platform that supports local economic growth To create economic growth in the community The community tourism enterprise following the footsteps of Luang Pu Thuat’s birthplace aims to expand public relations through social media channels. Including content creation in TikTok To attract more tourists and increase tourism activities In this case The ideology of creating educational opportunities and income for the community remains the main goal.

This development was initiated by Phra Khru Mac. Phra Luk Wat Phakho Who noticed the interest of tourists in Luang Pu Thuat walking on the sea water and proposed the establishment of a community tourism enterprise to develop tourism in the area. By creating important tourist routes such as Ton Liap Temple Wat Dee Luang and Wat Phakho Which is connected to the story and history of Luang Pu Thuat, Khun Bunsiri. Suwannasri The president of the community tourism enterprise following the footsteps of Luang Pu Thuat’s birthplace explained that Having a clear tourism platform helps generate an average of 200,000 baht in income for the community per year. Especially during the time off from farming. Social media publicity and content creation in TikTok This will help increase popularity and attract more tourists.

Overall This project not only creates economic opportunities for the community, But it also reflects the university’s commitment to using research and innovation to support sustainable social development. and is a good example of creating a link between education and community development .