ผลกระทบของการท่องเที่ยวต่ออำเภอเมืองแม่ฮ่องสอน จังหวัดแม่ฮ่องสอน / ฤทธี อนุจรพันธ์ = Impacts of tourism on Amphoe Muang Mae Hong Son, Changwat Mae Hong Son / Rittee Anujornphan
This research aimed at analying impacts of tourism on changes in land uses, economical and environmental conditions in the Amphoe Muang Mae Hong Son, Changwat Mae Hong Son especially the municipality which was most affected. Land use maps of 1980 and 1997 were overlaid using a geographic information system software to detect changes in land uses and areas of expansion. Three sampling groups, tourists, traders and local poputation, were interview using a questionnaire. Some conclusions could be drawn from this study. Recent tourism promotion policies had direct and indirect impacts on all three aspects. Inereasing mumbers of tourists created demands for many kinds of services. Along main road, houses were changed to shops and offices. Number of population in the municipal area increased due to new settlers who seeked new opportunity. Environmental effects of the expaned economy were the immence increase in garbages and wasted water from the urban area.