ABSTRACT

Community-based Ecotourism (CBE) has been promoted and widely adopted as an approach for funding conservation initiatives, while at the same time contributing to the wellbeing of the host communities. However, it often fails to live up to its promise and thereby lets the local people return to their old ways of doing things. The study is to explore the potentials of CBE on the indigenous human wellbeing by conducting a case study in the Veun Sai-Siem Pang National Park (VSSPNP). For this research work, tourists, indigenous households, key informants, and local leaders were interviewed. We found that the participants received only 6% of the total revenue per year, despite 63% annual growth in number of tourists. The gibbons increased the recreational value of forest and significantly contributed to enhance tourist satisfaction. The program had significantly reduced their freedom for livelihood activities, and feeding condition of their families. On the contrary, it had significantly increased their groups and networks, and collective action and cooperation for conservation. But the wellbeing regarding basic materials and health conditions were not significantly changed by the ecotourism program. Therefore, without addressing the wellbeing of the participants, ecotourism programs would struggle in achieving sustainable outcomes.

摘要

以社区为基础的生态旅游 (CBE) 已被推广和广泛采用，作为一种资助保护举措的方法，同时为东道社区的福祉做出贡献。然而，它往往没有兑现承诺，从而让当地人回到他们的老旧做事方式。该研究旨在通过在 Veun Sai-Siem Pang 国家公园 (VSSPNP) 进行案例研究来探索 CBE 对土著人类福祉的潜力。在这项研究工作中，访问了游客、土著家庭、关键知情人和当地领导人。我们发现，尽管游客人数每年增长 63%，但参与者每年只获得总收入的 6%。长臂猿增加了森林的休闲价值，并显着提高了游客的满意度。该计划大大减少了他们谋生活动的自由和家庭的饮食条件。相反，它大大增加了他们的团体和网络，以及集体行动和保护合作。但是，生态旅游计划并未显着改变基本材料和健康状况方面的福祉。因此，如果不解决参与者的福祉，生态旅游计划将难以实现可持续的结果。但是，生态旅游计划并未显着改变基本材料和健康状况方面的福祉。因此，如果不解决参与者的福祉，生态旅游计划将难以实现可持续的结果。但是，生态旅游计划并未显着改变基本材料和健康状况方面的福祉。因此，如果不解决参与者的福祉，生态旅游计划将难以实现可持续的结果。