Abstract:
This study aims to investigate business strategies of guest houses in Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai after constructing 4th ThaiLao Friendship Bridge as well as to study needs of tourists towards guest houses services. The researcher employed mix research methodology in this study. The populations were 13 guesthouses owners in Chiang Khong and the tourists who used to stay at guest houses in Chiang Khong. The instruments were the interview for guesthouse owners and the questionnaire for the tourists. The result showed that the guest house business owners formulated strategies and adjusted business plans by providing satisfactory services to new groups of tourists, adding additional facilities, facilities, and other services. However, the administration does not have a systematic organizational structure. Mostly, the administration managed by family management or partner system Factors affecting management of the management system include knowledge and expertise in business operations. Planning to adapt to changes in the amount of funds and staff. Nowadays, most of the personnel are people in the area that have the ability and expertise in the operation. By relying on the skills, knowledge, and competency in the guest house business in work experience which derives from previous experience Entrepreneurs are encouraged and compensated for most of their workforce in the form of annual salaries and bonuses. Other benefits and the creation of values and corporate culture focusing on joint ownership and focus on providing impressive services. The marketing mix factors affecting guest house business in Chiang Khong district Chiang Rai province showed that users have an overall opinion on the marketing mix factors in terms of promotion, product or service, and price, while the users are most comment on the overview physical evidence, place, people and process were at the high level respectively.