DASTA joins hands with 5 educational institutions. Join in supporting the development of special areas for sustainable tourism in the Songkhla Lake Basin for a period of 4 years, hoping to raise the level of area management to international standards.

Wing Commander Adhikun Kongmee, Director of the Special Area Development Administration for Sustainable Tourism or DASTA, revealed that today (18 September 2023) DASTA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). ) Develop sustainable tourism By signing with 5 higher education institutions including Thaksin University Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya Songkhla Rajabhat University Prince of Songkla University and Hat Yai University To integrate cooperation in creating a sustainable tourism development mechanism for government agencies, state enterprises, local government organizations (Local Administrative Organizations), academic institutions, community organizations, and private sector organizations. To achieve sustainable tourism development for a period of 4 years (2024-2027) in a special area for sustainable tourism in the Songkhla Lake Basin. Covers areas in 15 districts of 3 provinces: Songkhla Province, Phatthalung Province and Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

By jointly developing according to the guidelines of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) and defining roles and responsibilities in jointly developing sustainable tourism to cover details according to the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC). Working together to drive and elevate the development of cities with potential to become members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and define joint roles and responsibilities to cover the details according to the UNESCO application. Sko Including the development of community tourism. and determine roles and responsibilities in jointly developing community-based tourism to cover the standards of community-based tourism (CBT Thailand) .

Source: Thai News Agency