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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Main Author:	Sayakoummane, Sousath
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English English
Published:	2001
Subjects:	Forests and forestry - Recreational use - Laos - Phou Khao Khouay National Park
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10046/1/FH_2001_8_.pdf
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spelling	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
institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
collection	PSAS Institutional Repository
language	English English
advisor	Wan Mansor, Wan Sabri
topic	Forests and forestry - Recreational use - Laos - Phou Khao Khouay National Park
spellingShingle	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
description	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.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Sayakoummane, Sousath
author_facet	Sayakoummane, Sousath
author_sort	Sayakoummane, Sousath
title	Local Visitors' Perceptions and Opinions on Nature-Based Recreation Development and Management in Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos
title_short	Local Visitors' Perceptions and Opinions on Nature-Based Recreation Development and Management in Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos
title_full	Local Visitors' Perceptions and Opinions on Nature-Based Recreation Development and Management in Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos
title_fullStr	Local Visitors' Perceptions and Opinions on Nature-Based Recreation Development and Management in Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos
title_full_unstemmed	Local Visitors' Perceptions and Opinions on Nature-Based Recreation Development and Management in Phou Khao Khouay National Park, Laos
title_sort	local visitors' perceptions and opinions on nature-based recreation development and management in phou khao khouay national park, laos
granting_institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department	Faculty of Forestry
publishDate	2001
url	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10046/1/FH_2001_8_.pdf
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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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