Assessment of the potential tourism of Kampuan, Ranong Province

According to the result of a comprehensive participatory rural appraisal (PRA) carried out by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), one issue that local communities in Kampuan sub-district expressed was their interest in a small scale tourism development which can be seen as an important tool to diversify the local economy and generate extra income for local people. This report is intended to assess the tourism potential of Kampuan sub-district and its five local villages identified in the overall project and the possibility of developing community-based tourism in these villages. The objectives of this study are: (1) to identify the communities level of interest and capacity to engage in small-scale tourism development; (2) to review existing and potential attractions within the Kampuan sub-district and surrounding areas; (3) to assess and identify the communities. tourism potential as it related to the Laemson National Park; and (4) to prepare tourism priority action recommendations where appropriate. (Author abstract, modified)