In Thailand, tourism is an economic activity that plays a vital role in socio-economic development. Tourism on the island of Koh Samui,has significant effects on the local community. The island has faced a multitude of problems caused by an increase in tourism coupled with a lack of appropriate plans and strategies. To ameliorate the negative impacts of increasing visitors, a community participation approach has been applied in response to local problems and needs in tourism development with the aim of creating long term sustainability. This research aims to develop a...