ปรานประภา เชษฐบดี. แนวทางการสื่อสารการตลาดการท่องเที่ยวในเขตเทศบาลนครเชียงราย. Master's Degree(Hotel and Tourism Management). มหาวิทยาลัยพะเยา.ศูนย์บรรณสารและการเรียนรู้. : University of Phayao, 2566.
Abstract:
The objectives of this research are 1) to study the tourism Image of Chiang Rai Municipality 2) to study the behavior and tourism image awareness of Thai tourists in Chiang Rai City, and 3) to propose policy suggestions in the area of tourism marketing communication for Chiang Rai Municipality. The researcher uses mixed research methodology. Qualitative data is collected from in-depth interviews with essential information providers comprises of 18 government and private sector representatives. Quantitative data is collected using questionnaires, surveying 64 community leaders and Thai tourists in Chiang Rai City. It is found that, in the eyes of the government, private sector, and community leaders in Chiang Rai Municipality area, the main images of Chiang Rai Municipality that came up are: Chiang Rai Flower Festival , ASEAN Chiang Rai Flower Festival , Religious and Historical sites , Beautiful Architecture and Local Tradition. This coincides with the image awareness exhibits by local Thai tourists who also thought of Chiang Rai Flower Festival (Tung and Khom Park, Chiang Rai), ASEAN Chiang Rai Flower Festival (Suan Mai Ngam, Kok Park) and City of Beautiful Flowers for Chiang Rai Municipality. The secondary images awareness exhibits by local Thai tourists for Chiang Rai Municipality comprises of City of Artists and City of Culture and Art, respectively. Therefore, Marketing Communication of Tourism for Chiang Rai Municipality should reflect existing strengths and identities, transforming and nourishing image of Chiang rai Municipality into City of Beautiful Flowers in all seasons. Various marketing communication tools should be employed in communicating Chiang Rai Municipality as City of Flower in 4 seasons; Chiang Rai Municipality Office and Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chiang Rai should act as the main communicator of such concept. Integrated Marketing Communication, Word-of-mouth communication and Online Communication should be conducted. The recipients of such communication should be the general public and Thai tourists.