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SHS Web of Conferences
Volume 12, 2014
4th International Conference on Tourism Research (4ICTR)
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Article Number | 01027 | |
Number of page(s) | 9 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20141201027 | |
Published online | 19 November 2014 |
Factors Affecting Tourist Satisfaction: An Empirical Study in the Northern Part of Thailand
School of Management Technology, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12000, Thailand
In 2015, the ASEAN Economics Community (AEC) will be fully implemented, and, to pave the way for Thailand to be the tourism hub of Southeast Asia, it is important to study factors affecting tourist satisfaction. The emphasis of this study is on a northern province in Thailand, Chiang Mai, where there are many natural and cultural attractions. The significant factors are identified using statistical techniques. The data is obtained from a satisfaction survey as it was developed and distributed randomly to foreign tourists who visit Chiang Mai. The quantitative data is then analyzed using factor analysis and multiple regression analysis to identify significant factors. The result indicates that the most significant factor affecting the overall satisfaction is the cost of staying, and other significant factors are hospitality, attractions and accessibility, and infrastructure. In addition, policy recommendations are presented in the paper.
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