Date: 21 November 2013
Objective
1. To collect data on
meal serving activity of KKMCC eco-tourism.
2. To collect data on
involvement of KKMCC eco-tourism.
Result
The
Social team interviewed Mr. Phenithi (Chet) Rattanapongthara, leader of Klong
Kone Mangrove Conservation Center (KKMCC), about the number of member and
number of visitor. He explained that there are 138 members in KKMCC, who come
from Village no. 2, 3, 5 and 7. However, member of KKMCC mostly stay in Village
no.2 and 3, they earn income from boat rental for eco-tourism. The member from
village no. 5 and 7 can gain income from take care of sea hut, they receive 50
baht per 1 visitor. He also explained on the mangrove planting areas which
cover around 12,000 Rai. For the percentage of visitor in this year, He mention
that 40%, 30%, 20% and 10% of visitors are Education Institute, Company,
Government, and Tourist (foreigners), respectively.
The
Social team interview Ms. Sarunya (Nui) Rattanapongthara, who in charge of
prepare food for visitors. She said that the members of meal serving activity has
5 persons and the menu of food serving are created depend on material and
favorable dish for tourist. They buy all material from Maekong market. They can
get 300 baht/time for cooking. If the tourists stay overnight, they can get 500
baht/time.
To
study the opinion of fisher on the fisheries resources and natural environment
while the eco-tourism has operated, the social team conducted data collection by
interviewing the fishers who do not
involve in eco-tourism activities. The main target group of sample is fisher in
Village no.2 and 3 and total number of fisher interviewed is 9 fishers. Most
fisher do fishing by collect cockle, green mussel culturing and some fisher
have shrimp aquaculture.
