BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS, PERSONNEL COMPETENCY, AND MARKETING STRATEGIES INFLUENCING THE SUCCESS OF TOURISM BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN THAILAND
Issued Date
2024-01-01
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ISSN
20650817
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20651198
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85186981488
Journal Title
Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites
Volume
52
Issue
1
Start Page
203
End Page
211
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SCOPUS
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Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites Vol.52 No.1 (2024) , 203-211
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Potjanajaruwit P., Klaysung S., Sukavejworakit K. BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS, PERSONNEL COMPETENCY, AND MARKETING STRATEGIES INFLUENCING THE SUCCESS OF TOURISM BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN THAILAND. Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites Vol.52 No.1 (2024) , 203-211. 211. doi:10.30892/gtg.52109-1196 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/97620
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BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS, PERSONNEL COMPETENCY, AND MARKETING STRATEGIES INFLUENCING THE SUCCESS OF TOURISM BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN THAILAND
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Abstract
In this study, an attempt has been made to examine factors affecting the success of various types of tourism business in Thailand. A total of 100 copies of the questionnaires were given to operators and managers engaged in tourist businesses in Thailand. These respondents were chosen by Proportionate Random Sampling-a method that ensures an unbiased cross-section from every section of society. The statistical methods used in data analysis include percentage calculation; determining a mean value for all readings; assessing standard deviation; analysing frequencies and multiple regression analysis. Entrepreneurs in Thailand's tourism industry have indicated that for the success of their operations marketing strategy, personnel competency, and business partnerships are the most important factors. When the study carried out the hypothesis tests it showed that price, place, and product (the 4Ps of marketing mix) location, and physical surroundings on one hand skills of human resource management to bring employees together while business partnership are positively correlated with success in operating a tourism business statistically.