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http://dx.doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2021.vol8.no7.0181

Cost Management of Ecotourism Programs: A Case Study of the Community Enterprises in Thailand  

DUNGTRIPOP, Wilawan (Logistics and Business Analytics Center of Excellence (LOGBIZ), School of Management, Walailak University)
SRISUWAN, Praphada (Department of Accountancy, School of Management, Walailak University)
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The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business / v.8, no.7, 2021 , pp. 181-193 More about this Journal
Abstract
Thailand's tourism industry contributed to over three trillion baht in 2019. Tourist attractions across Thailand attract tourists around the world with their natural scenery, lifestyles, and cultures, especially in those called "second-tier cities". Community enterprises play a vital role to drive the tourism industry to local areas. However, most community enterprises lack professional accounting knowledge. This research aims to provide guidelines for ecotourism cost management of community enterprises in Thailand. Participatory Action Research (PAR) was employed to investigate the current circumstances of the Banlaem enterprise by using in-depth interviews to identify problems in cost management. Then, the focus and small group meetings were organized to monitor and evaluate solutions. The results reveal that the cost of VIP-Two Days trip was generating the highest net profit and margin, followed by VIP-One Day trip, but net losses were detected on the Students-One Day trip, even though income was greater than the variable costs, revenues didn't cover fixed costs. Thus, accounting knowledge could be a major concern of these enterprises. They should systematically record revenues and expenses, set appropriate labor costs, reduce production costs by using seasonal seafood and make use of vegetables in their gardens, and price products according to their production costs.
Keywords
Community Enterprise; Contribution Margin; Cost Management; Ecotourism; Food Cost;
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