Food tourism in Muang Paem.

Marcel Van Der Zalm

Dirk Sixma

Stenden Rangsituniversity & CBT-I

Overview

Concept

Process

Outcome

Why, how and What?

Concept What has been researched?ProcessHow is the research done?OutcomeWhat is the outcome of this research?

Concept

Karen hill tribe in Muang Paem.

Natural and cultural resources

Active and educational food tourism product

Process

Observation

Interviews local tour guide/ farmer (supply side)Interviews tourists (demand side)

Small talksTrying the different types of foodHike through the “natural supermarket”

outcome

Natural and cultural resources are more than sufficient

Cooking workshop include tourists

Combination of food gathering, fishing and cooking makes it special.

Possible threats

English language in the villageDistribution of information to both sidesMarketing possibilities

Conclusion

It was a life changing experienceInteresting communityLovely peopleWith a lot more to offer than they think

THE END.

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