Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to explore personal factors and marketing mix factors affecting the decision of Chinese tourists visiting attractions in Chonburi Province, Thailand.
The sample group in this study was 400 Chinese tourists visiting Chonburi Province. A questionnaire was used as a tool to collect data. Statistics used to analyze the data were frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Statistics used to test hypothesis were Independent Samples and One-way ANOVA. The difference in pair was analyzed by Least Significant Difference and Pearson Correlation.
The analysis results revealed that the difference of gender, status, education, working income and attraction affected the decision of Chinese tourist visiting Chonburi Province differently. Marketing mix factors which are produce, price, place, promotion, people, physical evidence and presentation and process affect the decision of Chinese tourists visiting in Chonburi province in a positive direction.