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This study explores how Low-Carbon Tourism (LCT) can be integrated into Community-Based Tourism (CBT) to enhance climate resilience and sustainability in rural destinations. Using a mixed-methods approach that combines stakeholder interviews, thematic analysis, and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), the study identifies and prioritizes internal and external factors shaping LCT implementation in Huai Muang, a tourism-dependent village in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. Results indicate that Community Engagement (37.6%) and Environmental Awareness (32.9%) are the most influential internal and external drivers, respectively. Scenario planning was used to develop three plausible futures – Scenario A (community-led resilience), Scenario B (policy-driven green transition), and Scenario C (fragmented development and environmental decline) – highlighting how varying governance quality and climate conditions affect LCT outcomes. By integrating participatory prioritization with scenario-based foresight, the study advances CBT and resilience theory and provides a scalable, decision-oriented framework for rural policymakers and practitioners navigating uncertainty, resource constraints, and climate risks.
Loedphacharakamon et al. (Mon,) studied this question.