Development of an application to promote tourism identity of Na Wa District, Nakhon Phanom Province.

Abstract

This research aims to develop a tourism-promoting application in Nawa District. The application is categorized into: Cultural Tourist Attractions: Providing information on cultural and natural tourist attractions.Accommodation: Featuring details about accommodations and hotels. Restaurants: Offering information about general and local restaurants. Local Wisdom: Presenting information about local cultural wisdom. Additionally, the app includes travel itineraries, assisting users in planning their trips in Nawa District. The satisfaction of app users, represented by a sample group of 160 residents of Nawa District, Nakhon Phanom Province, was evaluated using statistical tools such as averages and standard deviations. The developed application, named "Nawa Phalao," was created using Glide apps as a development framework, compatible with both iOS and Android systems. The app displays information about places, restaurants, and accommodations, providing navigation assistance by indicating the locations. The study found high levels of satisfaction across all four aspects: the functionality of the application, user benefits, convenience, and graphics. Users expressed the highest satisfaction with the overall performance of the application.