Human Resource Management for Tourism Promotion in Thailand

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Nisachol Chanthranapasawat
Warrawat Warakulputcharawat
Wiphol Chotiwanchusakul

Abstract

Human resources are an important resource and are considered as the most valuable resource of every organization. This article aims to analyze and discuss about guideline of human resource management for tourism promotion in Thailand, as the tourism industry. It requires a lot of human resources in a variety of functions. Human resources are the creators and drivers of the tourism industry. Therefore, Thailand should manage human resources related to the tourism industry in all sectors, such as public, private and tourists. It is regarded as a stakeholder in tourism. Human resources management must focus on the development of all parties and dimensions. Moreover, all parties should play a role in raising awareness and working together to support Thailand's tourism development to better standards and promote Thailand's tourism to be sustainable.

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Chanthranapasawat, N. . ., Warakulputcharawat, W. . ., & Chotiwanchusakul, W. . . (2020). Human Resource Management for Tourism Promotion in Thailand. Dusit Thani College Journal, 13(2), 439–453. Retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journaldtc/article/view/241084
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