Impacts and benefits from tourism an example from Thailand

Abstract

This qualitative research aims to study current impacts and agreement of benefits perceived from tourism in Chiang Saen District of Thailand. This is a case study that collected data by purposive sampling and used structured interview as a research tool. The in-depth interview was conducted with 26 interviewees who are involved in tourism and logistics. The findings illustrate the current impacts covering economic, socio-cultural, and environment dimensions. The total impact demonstrates the most positive impact as income generation for investors, with environmental impact being harmful to the area. There are both agreements and disagreements of perceived benefits from tourism and logistics.