Gastronomy Tourism : Potential and development of tourism management model by Ban Mai Khao Community network linking Phuket the creative city of Gastronomy by UNESCO

Abstract

        This research aims to study the potential of food tourism in Ban Mai Khao community Phuket Province and developing a food tourism management model connecting Phuket the creative city of Gastronomy by UNESCO with the participation of the Ban Mai Khao community network. It is a qualitative research. by bringing the issues from the group meeting in-depth interview come to a conclusion in accordance with the research objectives defined and Data were analyzed by content analysis method.  The results showed that The community has the potential to be able to adopt existing lifestyles and cultures. Come to engage in various food tourism activities and be able to connect activities with Phuket the creative city of Gastronomy by UNESCO. Community-based food tourism management methods community knowledge from community leaders and systematic management processes can be developed as a model for food tourism management with the participation of community networks and as a model for tourism management to connect Phuket Town which is a creative city in food science by UNESCO.