Abstract:
The purposes of this research were to examine the characteristics of the spa therapists in Phuket Province, and to study the desirable characteristics of the spa therapists as needed by the spa administrators. The sample group consisted of 200 spa administrators in Phuket Province. The sample group was divided into two types: 80 administrators of spas that have been registered with the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office, and 120 administrators of spas that have not been registered with the Phuket Provincil Public Health Office. Questionnaires were used to collect the data. The statistics employed included feuded frequency, percentage, means, and S.D.
The results from the first group of spas revealed that most of the spa administrators were female, aged 31-35 years, and held Bachelor Degrees. Most of the administrators agreed that the spa therapists should be female, aged between 26-30 years old and hold educational certificates. The therapists could be either single or married. Regarding the special characteristics needed, the administrators ranked respectively as follows: ethics-loyalty, personalities responsibility, service-ability to satisfy customers, skills-various types of massage, knowledge-massage style.
The results from the second group of spas revealed that most of the spa administrators were female, aged 41-45 years, and held Bachelor Degrees. Most of the administrators agreed that the spa therapists should be female, aged between 31-35 years old and hold educational certificates. The therapists could be either single or married. Regarding the special characteristics needed, the administrators ranked respectively as follows : ethics-loyalty, personalities-responsibility service-ability to satisfy customers, skills various types of massage, knowledge-massage style.