Abstract:
The purposes of this research were to study the adaptation of hotel entrepreneurs and factors which
affecting the adaptation of hotel entrepreneurs towards the entry of Chinese tourists in Pattaya City. Including, to study
additional the suggestions in the adaptation of hotel entrepreneurs towards the entry of Chinese tourists in Pattaya City.
This is a quantitative research that collects data from 280 sampling groups. Data analysis using frequency distribution,
percentage, means, standard deviation (SD.). And testing the relationship between the characteristics of the adaptation
factors of the hotel entrepreneurs towards the entry of Chinese tourists in Pattaya City with F-test statistics for the
characteristics of the population divided into 3 groups at a statistical significance level .05.
Hotel entrepreneurs have a degree of adaptation to the entry of Chinese tourists in the Pattaya area. In the
overall picture, the highest level is (average=4.60) and when considering each aspect, it is found that the highest level in
every aspect is the quality which is the subject of the room, improving the environment and hotel facilities to meet
standards. The important thing is to maintain and check the cleanliness in the rooms and hotels regularly with the
highest average (average=4.84), followed by service which is a matter of adjusting a good attitude for employees Chinese
language skills development, develop a variety of products, including adding a variety of financial transaction channels.
And has a good security system with an average value of (average=4.65). Marketing is a matter of advertising and public
relations, various forms and package of tourism promotion can be consistent with popular demand for Chinese tourists
with an average of (average=4.46). In terms of communicate; they are about speaking communication, symbols, including
adjusting information channels to Chinese with an average of (average=4.45) respectively. The personal factors that affect
the adaptation of hotel entrepreneurs to the entry of Chinese tourists are the types of establishments, location, business
model, number of employees, size of rooms. And room rates are the personal factor that does not affect the adaptation of
hotel entrepreneurs to the entry of Chinese tourists is the period of operating business time.
The researcher found the suggestions for the adaptation of hotel entrepreneurs towards the entry of Chinese
tourists in Pattaya city, that hotel Entrepreneurs should observe the behavior and values of Chinese tourists. And
adaptation themselves to be proactive entrepreneurs in the arranging packages in accordance with the values of Chinese
tourists And should not forget to develop services within the powerhouse to be diverse. And develop a positive attitude
of employees towards Chinese tourists, develop the ability of communication, such as having employees who are able to
communicate in Chinese. Improve the website to have Chinese language, etc. It should be regularly updated and added
to the cleanliness facilities in the hotel for the beauty and good visibility of the hotel"