Guideline to Enhance Performance Efficiency on Tourism Destination in Khanom Community, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
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Jul 18, 2018
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Performance Efficiency Tourism Destination Khanom Community
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This study is a mix method which was conducted with the objectives 1) to compare level of importance and level of performance efficiency Khanom community tourism destination and 2) to propose performance guidelines for a tourist destination in Khanom Community, Nakhon Si Thammarat. A questionnaire was used as data collection equipment. Survey questionnaires were collected from 400 Thai tourists who had travel experience in Khanom Community, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The data were then analyzed with descriptive statistics Mean, Standard Deviation and interpretation. To present the result of comparison between Importance and Performance. The data were analyzed by Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) technique. and for completeness of the contents of this study was to use qualitative research participants by In-Depth Interview to collect data from the sample. Those involved with community tourism Khanom, Khanom travel club, Operators, accommodations, restaurants and people in the community. The results showed that the level to perceived value of importance such as Attraction, Accommodation, Activities, Amenities, Accessibilities, Service were high level. Safety and Security are Highest. Level to perceived value of tourism components performance 7 Factors were high level. The results guideline to enhance performance on tourism destination in Khanom community should be developed further include Safety and Security Amenities, Accommodation and Attraction as a first priority.
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Akkhaporn Kokkhangplu อ. . ก., & Kanokkarn Kaewnuch ก. . แ. (2018). Guideline to Enhance Performance Efficiency on Tourism Destination in Khanom Community, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Dusit Thani College Journal, 11(special), 139–157. Retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journaldtc/article/view/136090
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urban Destination managers.” Anatolia: An International Journal of Tourism & Hospitality Research, 23, (1): 32–48.
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tool.” Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 3, (2).
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decision making: An empirical study of China’s Macao special administrative region.” Management Decision, 48, (2), 277–295.
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Philosophies. 7th ed. New York: Johm Wiley & Sons.
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quality in tourism industry: a second-order factor approach.” Benchmarking: An
International Journal, 15, (4): 469-493.
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Information Exposure; Brand Image Perception; and Brand Equity Acceptance. Communication Arts. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
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Wade, D. J., & Eagles, P. F. (2003). “The Use of importance–performance analysis and market
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to Tanzania’s National Parks.” Journal of Ecotourism, 2, (3): 196-212.
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Wight, P. A. (1997). “Ecotourism accommodation spectrum: does supply match the demand.”
Tourism Management, 18:209.