The Development Process of Cultural Based Tourism Mapping Model for Tourism Economy Promotion in Udon Thani Province

Abstract

The article that you're reading begins from the simple question of “What can cultural mapping model in this digital era should be so they can support the tourism economy”. The proposes are to 1) Gain the proper knowledge of tourism context and improve the model of connection between economic area and Udon Thani tourism. 2) Development Process of create the cultural mapping model that supports Udon Thani tourism economy.

As the results, we identify that Udon Thani tourism supply chains are all connected. Both tourism spots, and local tourism activities have outstanding in the context of faiths and beliefs. We also identified many local products especially products, services, and activities from local indigenous knowledge that can add value to the tourism part but the tourism routes designs in Udon Thani are limited due to the distance between each tourism spots and the fact that Udon Thani doesn't have public transportation. So, in this part, the development of cultural mapping model can identify demonstrates the connections between the cultural areas and local community. Storytelling and value are a powerful way to connect tourist in the tourism industry. including using digital technology to support and add value to the local tourism and products without the obstacles of distance between each tourism spots. We can design tourism routes in addition to tourist's preferences and ensure their satisfaction and consequently lead to the sharing economic support not limited to small area.