Sawankhalok Masterplan for Tourism Journey in World Heritage areas of Historical Districts Sukhothai - Si Satchanalai and Kamphaeng Phet

A strategic masterplan for Sawankhalok district, Thailand, demonstrates how community engagement and co-creation can enhance the sustainability of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (WHS) while fostering creative tourism. The research highlights that integrating local cultural values with global sustainable development goals (SDGs) effectively improves tourism management in historical districts like Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai, and Kamphaeng Phet. By analyzing implementation frameworks, the study found that such plans can sustainably preserve WHS values while developing mobility mechanisms to connect these sites as future tourist destinations. The approach combines qualitative analysis of community engagement with strategic drafting, emphasizing the role of culture in co-creation development and sustainability.

Kangkhao, S., Kangkhao, T.,. (2020). Sawankhalok Masterplan for Tourism Journey in World Heritage areas of Historical Districts Sukhothai - Si Satchanalai and Kamphaeng Phet. International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, 123–152. https://doi.org/10.17501/26731029.2020.1109