Local Visitors' Perceptions and Opinions on Nature-Based Recreation Development and Management in Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos
This study looks at the local visitors' perceptions and opinions on natural resource characteristics as recreation resources as well as natural resource management within Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos. The specific objectives of the study are to assess visitors' perceptions and o...
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my-upm-ir.100462024-03-12T00:28:34Z Local Visitors' Perceptions and Opinions on Nature-Based Recreation Development and Management in Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos 2001-05 Sayakoummane, Sousath This study looks at the local visitors' perceptions and opinions on natural resource characteristics as recreation resources as well as natural resource management within Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos. The specific objectives of the study are to assess visitors' perceptions and opinions on: 1) the importance and meaning of national parks and natural resources, 2) the reasons for using national parks as a recreation resource, 3) natural resource conditions, 4) causes of impacts on natural resources and 5) the natural resource management and management functions of a park agency. Visitors' perceptions and opinions were assessed through on-site questionnaire survey with a total of 313 respondents. The study was conducted in the three popular recreation areas, namely Tad Leuk, Tad Xang and Tad Phou Khao Khouay. The data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Generally, most visitors, especially those with a high level of education, had some knowledge on the importance and meaning of national parks. To the visitors, the establishment of national parks and the uses of natural resources within national parks should place major emphasis on conservation and recreation. Forests and forestry - Recreational use - Laos - Phou Khao Khouay National Park 2001-05 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10046/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10046/1/FH_2001_8_.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Forests and forestry - Recreational use - Laos - Phou Khao Khouay National Park Faculty of Forestry Wan Mansor, Wan Sabri English |
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Forests and forestry - Recreational use - Laos - Phou Khao Khouay National Park Sayakoummane, Sousath Local Visitors' Perceptions and Opinions on Nature-Based Recreation Development and Management in Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos |
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This study looks at the local visitors' perceptions and opinions on natural
resource characteristics as recreation resources as well as natural resource
management within Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos. The specific
objectives of the study are to assess visitors' perceptions and opinions on: 1) the
importance and meaning of national parks and natural resources, 2) the reasons for
using national parks as a recreation resource, 3) natural resource conditions, 4)
causes of impacts on natural resources and 5) the natural resource management and
management functions of a park agency. Visitors' perceptions and opinions were
assessed through on-site questionnaire survey with a total of 313 respondents. The
study was conducted in the three popular recreation areas, namely Tad Leuk, Tad
Xang and Tad Phou Khao Khouay. The data were analysed using Statistical
Package for Social Science (SPSS).
Generally, most visitors, especially those with a high level of education,
had some knowledge on the importance and meaning of national parks. To the
visitors, the establishment of national parks and the uses of natural resources
within national parks should place major emphasis on conservation and recreation. |
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Thesis |
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Master's degree |
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Sayakoummane, Sousath |
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Sayakoummane, Sousath |
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Sayakoummane, Sousath |
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Local Visitors' Perceptions and Opinions on Nature-Based Recreation Development and Management in Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos |
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Local Visitors' Perceptions and Opinions on Nature-Based Recreation Development and Management in Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos |
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Local Visitors' Perceptions and Opinions on Nature-Based Recreation Development and Management in Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos |
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Local Visitors' Perceptions and Opinions on Nature-Based Recreation Development and Management in Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos |
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Local Visitors' Perceptions and Opinions on Nature-Based Recreation Development and Management in Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos |
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local visitors' perceptions and opinions on nature-based recreation development and management in phou khao khouay national park, laos |
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Universiti Putra Malaysia |
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Faculty of Forestry |
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2001 |
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10046/1/FH_2001_8_.pdf |
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