THE EXPECTATIONS OF FOREIGN TOURISTS STAYING AT HOSTELS, MUEANG DISTRICT, CHIANG MAI PROVINCE
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Apr 26, 2021
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Expectations, Foreign Tourists, Hostel
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The objectives of this research are to study the demographic characteristics of foreign tourists who come to stay at hostels and to study the expectations of foreign tourists who stay at hostels in Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province. Data was collected from the questionnaire of foreign tourists staying at hostels in Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province, a total of 400 people, analyzed the data by using statistical software packages.
The study indicated that most respondents are male between the ages of 18-27 years, they have a bachelor's degree. Income is less than 10,000 baht, most of them are students. There is the greatest expectation of safety while staying in the hostel. Foreign tourists have overall expectations of using hostels in terms of personnel service providers, location and room characteristics at the highest level of expectation, respectively Therefore, hostel operators should give priority for services that meet the expectations of tourists, such as shared dormitory rooms which have territory and there are curtains to cover the bed, food service is clean and delicious, and security services such as CCTV.
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Punnasuparom, P. . ., & Krongyut , K. (2021). THE EXPECTATIONS OF FOREIGN TOURISTS STAYING AT HOSTELS, MUEANG DISTRICT, CHIANG MAI PROVINCE. Dusit Thani College Journal, 15(1), 183–199. Retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journaldtc/article/view/247470
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Families. Master of Arts Thesis, Social Development, Graduate School. Khon Kaen
University.
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Guidance. Faculty of Education, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus.
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Nibut Benja (1997). Expectations of Police Officers on Commanding Leadership Styles.
Study case studies for the Education Command. Master of Science Thesis,
Science, Graduate School, Kasetsart University.
Otakanon Burim (2016) The popular hostel business is 2016, targeting of low budget
tourists. from จาก http://www.manager.co.th/iBizChannel/2020-7-19.
Parichon Wimonmueang (2019). Hostel Readiness Level to Support Solo Travel in Mueang
District, Phuket Province. Master of Arts in Integrated Tourism Management, Faculty of Graduate School of Tourism Management, National Institute of Development Administration
Passakorn Akkachotikul (2014). Factors affecting the decision-making in choosing daily hotel accommodation among Thai tourists in Muang District, Chiang Mai Province. Independent Study, Master of Business Administration, Thammasat University
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of bank employees. Kasetsart University, Bangkok.
Phukaksakul Prangwadee (2003) Physical Resource Management for Central Property,
Facility Type of Moderate Residential Condominiums in Inner Bangkok.
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok.
Pirawatchara Wanwipa (2006). Quality of Service of Krung Thai Bank PCL. Baan Khaek
intersection branch master’s Thesis, Burapha University.
Samerjai Chatyaporn (2007). Marketing management. 1st Published. Bangkok, SE-
EDUCATION Public Company Limited.
Serirat Siriwan, Laksitanon Prin, Sereerat Suporn, and Ongart Padavanija (1998). Marketing
Strategy and Marketing Management. Bangkok. Theera Film & Scitex co., ltd.
Supa Surasak, Chitsuthipakorn Thanet, Mhuentoei Tanongsak (2013). Environmental
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Zone. RMU.J.(Humanities and Social Sciences). 7(1) P.53-62.
Thanawut Supangkharat (2009). Marketing factors affecting the behavior of foreign tourists in hostel stays in Bangkok. (Master's Degree), Naresuan University,
Thanee Kanchalika (2003) The role of amenities in medium price condominium projects in Bang Kapi district: A case study of Badin Sweet Home and Royal Nine Residence
project. Thesis of Master of Architecture: Chulalongkorn University.
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Plan 2 (2017-2021). Office of the Permanent Secretary – Ministry of Tourism and
Sports.
Tuaenjai Srichada (2017). Factor of Thailand tourists of choosing accommodation in Pattaya city. Valaya Alongkorn Research and Development Journal under Royal Patronage. 12(1) P 247 – 259.
Wattananamkul Wipada (1996) Relationship between expectations and perceptions of elderly family care of the elderly and their municipal caregivers. Khon Kaen Province. Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen.
Wutisilp Chutima (2015). Expectation and Satisfaction in Visiting Homestay of Amphawa,
Samut Songkram. Thesis of Master of Business Administration. Silpakorn University.