The objectives of this research were to 1) To study the current beach management context of Patong beach. 2) To evaluate the efficiency of the current beach management of Patong beach. 3) To measure the participatory level and demand for participation of stakeholders in Patong beach management. and 4) To suggest the policy implication for Patong beach management through multi-stakeholder participatory approach. Mixed method was employed to answer the objective.  Researchers gathered 400 from tourists to evaluate the efficiency of the current ...

Medical tourism is a developing market for Thailand’s tourism industry, and offers a unique alternative to the issues associated with an excessive reliance on traditional forms of tourism. Previous literature on this subject is limited. The primary focus has been on the economic and social impacts of medical tourism on a host country, and on the quality of medical services that influence medical tourists’ loyalty. There has been insufficient research conducted on developing Thailand’s image as a medical tourism destination to establish ...

This research aims 1) to develop an indicator used for evaluating community enhancement of tourism promotion marketing in community–based tourism destinations in designated Pattaya and vicinity areas, 2) to evaluate the community enhancement of tourism promotion marketing for community–based tourism destinations in the designated Pattaya and vicinity areas, 3) to obtain the community’s potential reinforcement method in the aspect of tourism marketing promotion currently proceeded by the related parties, and 4) to create a process of community ...

The research aims to (1) analyze and synthesize the laws and regulations which are related to the hotel business application in Phuket (2) investigate the methods and systems of applying for a hotel business operating and licensing and study the process of the adaptation into the legal system for unlicensed hotel, and (3) create the public policy recommendations for enhancing the hotel business order in Phuket, Thailand. A qualitative research methodology was conducted. Primary data collection has relied on in-depth interviews with the semi-structured ...

Despite the continuous growth in the demand for low-cost airlines (LCAs) in Thailand, airline profits are less impressive than they may seem due to several challenges especially intense competition and price wars, the two key factors likely to have an impact on LCAs’ earnings and competitiveness. Although proactive strategies have been devised to address the issue, they are unable to create sustainability and maintain customer retention. This study employed the concept of customer orientation of service employee (COSE) that could increase the ...

An expansion of low-cost carriers (LCC) has increased the number of air passengers and visitors within a tourism system. This growth has also challenged airports by shaping their operations. This study came forth because of the deficiency of research on the links between Thailand airport operations and low-cost carriers, and the airport operational pattern for such carriers. Thus, the purposes of the study were to 1) study the operational efficiency of Thailand airports from low-cost carriers’ perspectives, 2) investigate levels of importance ...

This study attempts to propose and examine a theoretical conceptual model that investigates the causal effects of hotel frontline employees’ perceptions of human resource (HR) practices, supervisor support, and coworker support, influencing on organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) towards job performance in the context of four-star hotels in Phuket, Thailand. The mediating effects of OCB are also highlighted. HR practices in this study are in a form of high-performance work practices (HPWPs) consisting of selective staffing, rewards, training, ...

The female travel market is regarded as having a high potential in terms of travel growth rate and high expenditure. In Thailand found that female tourist spending on various areas, such as Thai food testing, spa, and nightlife, etc. The female travel market is regarded as having a high potential in terms of travel growth rate and high expenditure. Thailand found female tourists spending on various areas, such as Thai food testing, spa, and nightlife, etc. In addition, They aware of safety and security as a priority of travel decisions. Nightlife ...

This paper was aimed to present the guideline development of 21st Century Learning Skills for the convention hotel staff’s performance and effectiveness in Thailand.  The results of the study could help to improve the performance of convention hotel staff, especially at convention hotels in Thailand.  Convention hotels are used for meetings and business conventions which generate a lot of benefits to the country such as revenue, employment, cross cultural management and technological development respectively. Thus, it is necessary to understand ...

Educational management must focus that all learners have potential in learning and self-development in which they are the most important components. Besides, the process of educational management must promote learners to be able to develop themselves naturally based on their potential. The objectives of this study were to: 1) synthesize the provision of knowledge about world heritage historical town of Sukhothai and associated historical towns by personnel of agencies concerning with world heritage tourism – historical town of Sukhothai and ...