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This article reports on a two-phase Research and Development (R&D) study that explores how intergenerational learning can catalyse lifelong education and support sustainable community-based tourism (CBT) in rural Thailand. The study was conducted in Ban Nam Sod Village, where challenges such as youth migration and cultural erosion intersect with opportunities for local revitalisation. Phase One involved needs assessment, expert consultation, and model validation to co-create a learning framework integrating elders’ traditional knowledge, middle-aged facilitation, and youth-led digital innovation. Phase Two implemented the model over six months and assessed its impact through interviews, observation, and participatory reflection. The findings presented in this article demonstrate that intergenerational learning enhances cultural preservation, digital literacy, and economic participation. Elders reclaimed their roles as knowledge holders, youth applied digital tools to promote tourism, and middle-aged adults acted as essential facilitators. This article contributes to adult education theory by highlighting the value of informal, reciprocal, and community-embedded learning. It also provides practical implications for lifelong learning policy, digital inclusion, and participatory tourism planning. The study offers a scalable, culturally responsive model for empowering rural communities through intergenerational collaboration.
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