ISSN: 2265-6294

Uplifting the Potential of People with Disabilities to become a Local Tour Guide in Creative Organic Agriculture in Chiang Mai Province

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Jirachai Yomkerd

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To create a potential model for people with disabilities as local tour guides for organic farming tours in Chiang Mai, people with disabilities were selected in the target areas as follows: 1) a group of people with disabilities in Muang Khong Community, Mueang Khong Sub- district, Chiang Dao District, 8 persons; 2) 12 people with disabilities in Ban Phu Din Community, Mae Ho Phra Subdistrict, Mae Taeng District; 3) 13 people with disabilities in Chedi Mae Krua Community, Chedi Mae Krua Sub- district, San Sai District; 4) 7 disabled people in Ban Tap Tao Community, Sri Dong Yen Subdistrict, Chai Prakan District 5) The handicapped group in Santisuk Community, Doi Lo Sub-District, Doi Lo District 10 persons, total 50 persons. The pilot project was implemented by organizing training to transfer knowledge in the local tour guide course, including the principles of local guides, the art of speaking for guides and organizing organic tourism programs to develop the potential of the disabled in each community. The assessment of the potential of people with disabilities as local tour guides for organic farming in Chiang Mai was conducted by inviting people or external agencies who had experience or are related to organic tourism to participate in the activities with comments and suggestions. It was found that attitude had the highest score, followed by experience and personality at the highest level. Interpersonal relations, service mind, skills and knowledge were at a moderate level.

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