Pre and Periodic COVID-19 Pandemic Impact Assessment of the Local People at the Vang Nam Yen (Cool Pool) Natural Tourist Site, Napawan Village, Khamkeut District, Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR

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@article{1703992,
      author = {Phouthasone Khouangvichit, Bounyore Koulavong, Phothaly Nanhthavongdoungsee, Phouvieng Manivanh},
      title = {Pre and Periodic COVID-19 Pandemic Impact Assessment of the Local People at the Vang Nam Yen (Cool Pool) Natural Tourist Site, Napawan Village, Khamkeut District, Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2023},
      volume = {6},
      number = {7},
      pages = {87-100},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1703992.pdf},
      abstract = {Vang Nam Yen's tourism attractions provide locals with revenue. Due of its popularity, local and international visitors visit. A rise in tourism improves the country's economy, and management of tourism site enhances local revenue. However, the pandemic affected the tourism attraction. This research examined the economic implications of the COVID-19 epidemic on the Vang Nam Yen natural tourism attraction and surveyed public opinion.The sample group interviewed only those directly affected by a method (purposive sampling). A key informant interview with the target population was conducted. The interview also focused on the sample population that was directly impacted and the families who supported the tourism industry; there were 69 families in total, divided into two groups, such as businessmen, and included: 7 family homestays and bungalows; 4 family grocery stores; 1 family souvenir shop; and 36 family restaurants. There are eight families of daytime and nighttime security personnel, seven families of cleaning personnel, two families of tour guides, three families of vehicle attendants, and one family of restaurant employees.
The findings of the study revealed that the income before the epidemic reached14,939.76 USD; during the epidemic, it decreased to 1,047.29 USD, accounting for 92.49 percent; expenditures were992.20 USD before the epidemic; they decreased to368.92 USD during the epidemic, accounting for 62.82 percent.
The degree of public opinion and each aspect's consequences are evaluated as follows: As a total, during the economic period before to the epidemic's spread, the average value and standard deviation are equal to 1.62?0.61, which is the lowest level; during the epidemic time, they are equal to 3.52?0.77, which is the greatest level; With a mean and standard deviation of 2.26?0.97, respectively, the societal effect prior to the emergence of the COVID-19 illness is categorized as being at a minor level. The mean and standard deviation values for the pandemic era are 2.91?20.95, suggesting a medium level. The average value and standard deviation for the environmental effect prior to the spread of the COVID-19 virus as a whole are 4.36?0.58, which is at the greatest level; the average value and standard deviation during the epidemic phase are 2.43?0.88, which is at a low level; In many levels of epidemic spread, the effect of culture prior to the spread of the COVID-19 disease has an average value and standard deviation equal to 4.03?0.71, which is at a low level.},
      keywords = {Impact of COVID-19, socio-economic, Vang Nam Yen tourism site, natural tourism site},
      month = {January},
  }