Policy implication for Patong beach management through multi-stakeholder participatory approach

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) To study the current beach management context of Patong beach. 2) To evaluate the efficiency of the current beach management of Patong beach. 3) To measure the participatory level and demand for participation of stakeholders in Patong beach management. and 4) To suggest the policy implication for Patong beach management through multi-stakeholder participatory approach.

Mixed method was employed to answer the objective. Researchers gathered 400 from tourists to evaluate the efficiency of the current beach management of Patong beach and 400 from the stakeholders to measure the participatory level and demand for participation of stakeholders in Patong beach management. And the researcher collected 30 semi-structure interviews per each sample groups, whereas descriptive statistic, inferential (ANOVA), Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and content analysis were employed for analysis the data.

The result found 6 elements out of 39 variables were: 1) efficiency management of beach physical 2) efficiency management of zoning 3) efficiency management of entrepreneur 4) efficiency management for beach safety and tourism support 5) efficiency management for beach environmental and 6) efficiency management for hygiene beach. The results of evaluation of Patong beach efficiency management found the lowest efficiency management in each component were: the cleanliness, safety of the road to the beach, suitability of prices of goods and services, number of public parking, the traffic and the cleanliness of public bathroom. For the participation found that, the lowest level of participation was implementation level and the highest demand was the share responsibility. Therefore, the researcher suggest the policy implication for Patong beach management through multi-stakeholder participatory approach which consists of 6 items include 1) Policy implication for Facilities management through multi-stakeholder participation 2) Policy implication for Noise from entertainment management through multi-stakeholder participation 3) Policy implication for Prices of goods service through multi-stakeholder participation 4) Policy implication for Crowded management through multi-stakeholder participation 5) Policy implication for Safety management through multi-stakeholder participation 6) Policy implication for Cleanliness through multi-stakeholder participation.