Abstract
This study investigated industrial heritage elements and associated landscapes along the railway corridor of Lampang Province, Thailand, and potential (re)uses for tourism development by approaches in relation to the industrial heritage concept. The study employed the qualitative approach utilizing field surveys and focus group discussion with key informants, and an additional questionnaire- based survey. The findings highlight significant potential of mining and railway heritage that can be developed for tourism in the future. The study proposed alternative approaches for future interpretation, with a remark addressing that more research is required, as academic studies in this field still lack, in order to advance the academic and practical areas of the industrial heritage in Thailand.
Highlights
Lampang Province at the northern part of Thailand in the national history associated with industrial production, for instance teak trade, sugar production, tobacco production and mining
Documentary research was carried out first to obtain information related to history and pictorial data of research subjects in the study areas, which is along the railway line of Lampang Province, local industrial productions and other related documents, including the review of existing literature about industrial heritage in other countries, its application approaches and international charters
Focus group discussions were conducted with key informants in order to obtain their points of view towards tourism development based on the industrial heritage approach, and obstacles or limitations
Summary
Lampang Province at the northern part of Thailand in the national history associated with industrial production, for instance teak trade, sugar production, tobacco production and mining. Lampang has been represented by the natural assets used in the industrial productions such as Lignite, Kaolin clay and wood. It had been the trading hub of the north during its railway time when the railway arrived the town. There is a term ‘industrial heritage’, which refers to the remains of industrial culture which are historical, technological, social, architectural or scientific value [1]. The landscape along the Lampang railway line can be seen to have cultural and natural qualities, including the continuing and the associative landscape [2], both through the lens of heritage conservation and opportunity to develop tourists’ appreciation of different landscapes along the railway journey
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