Development of Agro-Cultural Tourism Route Based on Spatial Configuration Analysis: The Case of a Rubber Planting Village, Songkhla Province, Thailand

Authors

Tapanee Rattanathavon
Pornchai Jittiwasurat

Publication Date

2020-01-01

Abstract

This article proposes an alternative to develop agro-cultural tourism routes based on spatial configuration analysis. A village growing rubber trees in Songkhla Province, Thailand, was taken as the case study. The data analysis involved the theory of urban morphology and the space syntax. Given the characteristics of the area and the planters' socio-cultural characteristics, the results revealed that potential tourist attractions should be charted only on a movement network with high visibility and accessibility whereas those on a movement network with low visibility and accessibility should be left intact. However, some rules and regulations should be imposed to preserve the livelihood of the villagers and the ecosystem of the area.

First Page

47

Last Page

62

Recommended Citation

Rattanathavon, Tapanee and Jittiwasurat, Pornchai (2020) "Development of Agro-Cultural Tourism Route Based on Spatial Configuration Analysis: The Case of a Rubber Planting Village, Songkhla Province, Thailand," NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning): Vol. 18: No. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/nakhara/vol18/iss1/4