Community tourism is one of the best ways to approach the Thai culture.
It also helps to know the locals and sustain a community together. The people of this country are aware of the natural and cultural heritage of their community and are happy to share with visitors. They demonstrate their daily duties and customs, and what the possible preservation of heritage, at the same time.
The community of Ban Na Thon Chan is a great place to start. Located in the province of Sukhothai, which dates back over 200 years, and most of the residents are descendants of the ancient Lanna Kingdom. The Pacific Asia Travel Association, PATA, has given the community a Gold Award in 2012 for Heritage and Cultural Activities, proclaiming "The program of the community of Ban Na Ton Chan, is very remarkable in view of the assets."
The PATA Gold Awards is a standard in the industry for its excellence and innovation as this non-profit association that serves as a catalyst for travel and tourism for development.
The villagers are trying to maintain a balance between man and nature, as welcome visitors with 20 families who open their doors to tourists in the draft Ban Na Ton Chan Homestay. They can accommodate up to 70 people.
The host family conducts tours of the village and the "Elephant Sanctuary", near which provides rehabilitation for elephants tortured, neglected and abandoned.
Villagers also teach visitors how to prepare and cook dishes thaïls with local herbs and vegetables.
There is a wealth of knowledge that is expected in foster care, but visitors can also feel easy in the knowledge and assistance to maintain a self-sufficient community in its efforts to ensure the continuity of traditions Thais.
A foster family Na Chang Ton did not have the luxury of a five star hotel, but is rewarded with a warm hospitality of the village and experience the joy learn a new culture and customs.
Another good example is the Kah Yao Noi Ecotourism Club, which has won numerous awards with her partner, Eco Tours Project Manager Bangkok-based NGO (REST). These awards include the World Heritage Destination Stewardship Award prize sponsored by Conservation International and National Geographic magazine as a traveler.
Host families are proving very popular with visitors from Europe and the United States who seek to live a quiet life easy for a couple of days with the locals and learn everything they do.
The combination of nature and rural life, living with the families of fishermen and enjoy all the fresh seafood they have taken, the results of repeat visitors.
