Potential Development of Slow Tourism Suitable for the Elderly in the Central Chao Phraya Basin Area Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri Provinces

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Potential development of slow tourism suitable for elderly in the Central Chao Phraya Basin, 2) to study and analyze behaviors, attitudes, motivations and needs for Slow Tourism of the elderly in the Central Chao Phraya River Basin area. Slow tourism in the middle of the Chao Phraya River Basin is suitable for the elderly. Qualitative research was conducted by using documents, research, interviews and participatory observations, and then proposed in the form of essays. The results showed that: 1. The study found that tourist attractions in the central Chao Phraya River Basin area which refers to the provinces of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri provinces being mostly religious tourist attractions which means temples, ancient sites and important historical places. When exploring the overall picture, there are still conditions that are not very ready for design reasons and the development of the potential for Slow Tourism management has not yet been designed suitable for the elderly or designed in a way that aligns with a specific audience which means the elderly. Therefore, the results of the survey of places are tourist attractions. Therefore, spaces are arranged in a collective group, which is not specific to any group, however, there may be some places or places that are managed or designed to be in line with the target group, which is the elderly. But it’s a small part. 2. Behaviors, attitudes, motivations and needs for slow tourism of the elderly in the central Chao Phraya Basin; Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri provinces, most of them are family-friendly in the area of religious tourism, both in the part of temples, ancient sites and important historical sites with an area not far from the city. The nature of the trip will be a family with a leader both tourist attractions travel elements suitable for the elderly but there are some things that still need to be improved, such as more tourist attractions. There is a sufficient connection between tourist attractions and attractions, and there are appropriate facilitations in accordance with the criteria of slow-paced tourism for the elderly. But overall, I am satisfied with the condition of the tourism area in Ayutthaya, Ang thong, Sing buri areas. 3. Guidelines for the potential development of slow tourism in the Central Chao Phraya River Basin suitable for the elderly. Most of which are religious tourist attractions which means temples, ancient sites and important historical places When surveying the overall approach to development which still needs to be developed in various areas, both tourist attractions are still limited need to develop a variety of tourism resources in terms of areas and more activities developing activities that are diverse enough for the tourism target group and the development of civilization being adequate and appropriate to facilitate tourism for the elderly as well To support tourism without haste in the areas of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong and Sings Buri provinces under the pilgrimage activities, as the tourists in the interview group traveled to travel.