This questionnaire is conducted for the purpose of primary data research for the bachelor’s degree thesis under the topic “Tourist behavior and Travelling motivations – Case study of the senior tourist in Thailand towards vacation to abroad” by Bachelor’s degree students in the faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, specializing in tourist behavior from Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus, Thailand.
This study was designed to investigate those variables that would provide a fuller description as well as a segmentation of the views of Thai senior leisure travelers from the People’s Republic of Thai. The empirical data of this study suggest that Thai seniors comprise a collection of submarkets based on travel frequency, each with its own characteristics with respect to demographic variables, reasons or motivations for leisure travel, attitudes toward leisure travel, perceived barriers preventing them from taking leisure trips, activities they do during a leisure trip, criteria used to select a travel destination, and the use of the Internet in their travel behavior. The findings of this study provide a foundation for a variety of marketing strategies aimed at the market for Thai senior leisure travel as well as for cross- cultural comparisons.
This study thus makes significant contributions to senior tourism by extending our understanding of senior travel behavior in an important, emerging market; it is also hoped that the study will provoke more discussion on senior leisure travel in developing countries as well as cross-cultural comparisons between developing and developed regions. (Gassner and C.Chen, 2012)
In this study, data will collect where the respondents were already in Phuket area. The results may not truly reflect their actual motivations to visit to abroad because some factors such as trip experience, perceptions, and attitudes may influence the assessment while the respondents were on the site locations.
As this study examined only one single market, the Thai senior travel market, researchers may conduct a comparative study of Thai senior travelers to abroad to provide more meaningful results. It would be more useful to examine travel motivations of Thai senior travelers in other destinations to compare and cross-validate what this study has found. (Sangpikul, 2008)
The purpose of the research was to study and compare the motivation effecting to international tourism of the senior in Thailand by Using factor analysis, three push and four pull factor dimensions are identified. The three push factors are labelled ‘novelty and knowledge-seeking’, ‘rest and relaxation’ and ‘ego-enhancement’, while the four pull factors are ‘cultural and historical attractions’, ‘travel arrangements and facilities’, ‘shopping and leisure activities’ and ‘safety and cleanliness’. Among them, ‘novelty and knowledge-seeking’ and ‘cultural and historical attractions’ are regarded as the most important push and pull factors respectively. The results of multiple regression analysis indicate that psychological well-being (i.e. positive affect) and education are the two factors influencing travel motivations of Thai senior travellers to abroad. (Sangpikul, 2008). Nationality and culture are major issues to be investigated to understand human and behavior (Triandis, 1989). Regarding tourism, the choice of a destination is driven by personality and lifestyle at the individual level, while the influence of culture refers to a macrolevel construct (Hwang et al. 2006). Amongst gender, education level and average income.
Samples of this survey were 578 Thai senior both males and females whose age more than 55 years old. We implemented in questionnaires online in Phuket area. Most seniors spend time to live after retirement to do some activities such as recreational activities, leisure and travel or explore the cultural and natural. Because they have time more than other tourists ages and the availability of financial. Since the seniors are a group of quality and purchasing power in tourism than general tourists. (Chonwanich, 2012)
The senior travel market has become an increasingly important area of interest to the tourism industry for more than a decade due to its market size and potential growth. The trends toward early retirement, increased number of leisure years, active lifestyles, longevity, and time flexibility after retirement make the elderly an attractive market for the tourism industry. The Thai senior travel market is one of the important senior segments for tourism industry. However, little knowledge is known regarding this segment, particularly its travel related-behavior and motivations to visit abroad. (Sangpikul, 2008)
Senior tourists will travel in patterns and behaviors that are different from the typical tourists. They focus on quality and service, worth buying on reason, not emotion. Giving priority to customer satisfaction, stay comfortable spending, have the ability to buy high-priced services. Because there are savings from working hard all their life and has a high potential for consumption. Meanwhile, the seniors tourists are regarding the security ensuring services, choose activities suitable for their age and health. As a group, do not worry about the cost of the trip. Since, they have lot of experiences in a lifetime. The resolution prudence in choosing products and services even more and because older people often have restricted travel over a young age. So prepare to travel to abroad of seniors in this group should be studied carefully and should have a good preparation. (Rattanaphaitunchai, 2014)
(Zhang and Lam, 1999) Noted that knowing the importance of push and pull factors perceived by travelers can help destination marketers meet the desired needs of individual travelers. The results of present study can provide useful implications for both policy makers and industry practitioners to effectively design the products and tourism strategies corresponding to the needs and wants of Thai senior travelers. The suggestions of developing effective market strategies to attract Thai senior tourists to abroad were also provided. (Sheng-Lai, 2014)
This questionnaire is conducted for the purpose of primary data research for the bachelor’s degree thesis under the topic “Tourist behavior and Travelling motivations – Case study of the senior tourist in Thailand towards vacation to abroad” by Bachelor’s degree students in the faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, specializing in tourist behavior from Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus, Thailand.This study was designed to investigate those variables that would provide a fuller description as well as a segmentation of the views of Thai senior leisure travelers from the People’s Republic of Thai. The empirical data of this study suggest that Thai seniors comprise a collection of submarkets based on travel frequency, each with its own characteristics with respect to demographic variables, reasons or motivations for leisure travel, attitudes toward leisure travel, perceived barriers preventing them from taking leisure trips, activities they do during a leisure trip, criteria used to select a travel destination, and the use of the Internet in their travel behavior. The findings of this study provide a foundation for a variety of marketing strategies aimed at the market for Thai senior leisure travel as well as for cross- cultural comparisons. This study thus makes significant contributions to senior tourism by extending our understanding of senior travel behavior in an important, emerging market; it is also hoped that the study will provoke more discussion on senior leisure travel in developing countries as well as cross-cultural comparisons between developing and developed regions. (Gassner and C.Chen, 2012) In this study, data will collect where the respondents were already in Phuket area. The results may not truly reflect their actual motivations to visit to abroad because some factors such as trip experience, perceptions, and attitudes may influence the assessment while the respondents were on the site locations. As this study examined only one single market, the Thai senior travel market, researchers may conduct a comparative study of Thai senior travelers to abroad to provide more meaningful results. It would be more useful to examine travel motivations of Thai senior travelers in other destinations to compare and cross-validate what this study has found. (Sangpikul, 2008)The purpose of the research was to study and compare the motivation effecting to international tourism of the senior in Thailand by Using factor analysis, three push and four pull factor dimensions are identified. The three push factors are labelled ‘novelty and knowledge-seeking’, ‘rest and relaxation’ and ‘ego-enhancement’, while the four pull factors are ‘cultural and historical attractions’, ‘travel arrangements and facilities’, ‘shopping and leisure activities’ and ‘safety and cleanliness’. Among them, ‘novelty and knowledge-seeking’ and ‘cultural and historical attractions’ are regarded as the most important push and pull factors respectively. The results of multiple regression analysis indicate that psychological well-being (i.e. positive affect) and education are the two factors influencing travel motivations of Thai senior travellers to abroad. (Sangpikul, 2008). Nationality and culture are major issues to be investigated to understand human and behavior (Triandis, 1989). Regarding tourism, the choice of a destination is driven by personality and lifestyle at the individual level, while the influence of culture refers to a macrolevel construct (Hwang et al. 2006). Amongst gender, education level and average income. Samples of this survey were 578 Thai senior both males and females whose age more than 55 years old. We implemented in questionnaires online in Phuket area. Most seniors spend time to live after retirement to do some activities such as recreational activities, leisure and travel or explore the cultural and natural. Because they have time more than other tourists ages and the availability of financial. Since the seniors are a group of quality and purchasing power in tourism than general tourists. (Chonwanich, 2012) The senior travel market has become an increasingly important area of interest to the tourism industry for more than a decade due to its market size and potential growth. The trends toward early retirement, increased number of leisure years, active lifestyles, longevity, and time flexibility after retirement make the elderly an attractive market for the tourism industry. The Thai senior travel market is one of the important senior segments for tourism industry. However, little knowledge is known regarding this segment, particularly its travel related-behavior and motivations to visit abroad. (Sangpikul, 2008)
Senior tourists will travel in patterns and behaviors that are different from the typical tourists. They focus on quality and service, worth buying on reason, not emotion. Giving priority to customer satisfaction, stay comfortable spending, have the ability to buy high-priced services. Because there are savings from working hard all their life and has a high potential for consumption. Meanwhile, the seniors tourists are regarding the security ensuring services, choose activities suitable for their age and health. As a group, do not worry about the cost of the trip. Since, they have lot of experiences in a lifetime. The resolution prudence in choosing products and services even more and because older people often have restricted travel over a young age. So prepare to travel to abroad of seniors in this group should be studied carefully and should have a good preparation. (Rattanaphaitunchai, 2014)
(Zhang and Lam, 1999) Noted that knowing the importance of push and pull factors perceived by travelers can help destination marketers meet the desired needs of individual travelers. The results of present study can provide useful implications for both policy makers and industry practitioners to effectively design the products and tourism strategies corresponding to the needs and wants of Thai senior travelers. The suggestions of developing effective market strategies to attract Thai senior tourists to abroad were also provided. (Sheng-Lai, 2014)
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