Factors Affecting Intention to Travel of People with Disabilities in Bangkok Metropolitan Region: A Preliminary Study

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to analyze travel motivation factors and to identify the factors that influence intention to travel of Thai people with disabilities to the Bangkok metropolitan region. A total number of 420 responses of people with disabilities including people with mobility and physical impairments and people with hearing and communication disability, were analyzed by factor analysis followed by a multiple regression analysis. Results indicated that among the six travel motivation factors, only three factors, Information and activities, Seeking self-actualization, and Relationship Development, have a significant influence on their intention to travel. Practical implications and suggestion are further discussed in the paper.