Abstract:
The objective of the research was to study marketing mix factors which affected the decision to use yoga center of the consumer in Muang District, Chonburi. The data were collected through questionnaires. Convenience sampling was used for sampling. In fact, purposive sampling was used to select 400 respondents who were consumers in yoga center in Muang District, Chonburi. The descriptive statistics used for data analysis consisted of frequency, percentage, average, and standard deviation, and the inferential statistics consisted of Independent Sample t-test, One-way ANOVA F-test, Pearson Chi-square. The findings revealed that 400 respondents had the purpose to work out, and they visited the yoga center 3-4 days per week during 17.30 - 19.00. Their friends suggested them to come to the yoga center. The overall marketing factors were at the high level. Each aspect of the marketing factors was also at the high level. When marketing factors were put in order, two factors which were the first rank consisted of product and personnel. For product, the respondents put an emphasis on the variety of the topics of the yoga program. For personnel, the respondents put an emphasis on trainers who could answer the questions and solve the problems for the members when they had questions or problems during training. The third factor was the process, and the respondents put an emphasis on right and easy tips before and after training. The fourth factor was visible tangibility. The respondents put an emphasis on having lounges, restrooms, changing rooms, lockers for keeping personal belongings. The fifth factor was distribution channel. The respondents put an emphasis on the yoga centers location to which it was easy to travel. The sixth factor was sales promotion. The respondents put an emphasis on giving complete and up-to-date information. The seventh factor was the price of the service. The respondents put an emphasis on certain membership fee and service charges.