Abstract:
This study focused on three objectives: (1) to study the level of customers satisfaction to services at Phuket international Airport (2) to compare customers satisfaction to services at Phuket international Airport with personal factors (3) to analyze problems and suggestions for services at Phuket international Airport. The questionnaires were distributed for the sampling size of 384 Tsai and foreign passengers leaving or entering the country through Phuket international Airport between February-March 2011.The collected data was processed and statistically analyzed by using Statistical package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), providing frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. In addition, t-test was used to compare means between two groups and F-test for more than two groups. If the significant difference was found at 0.05, the differences between pairs and personal factors were investigated by Scheffe technique.
The study results could be concluded as follows:
(1) The total level of customers satisfaction to services of Phuket international
Airport was at high level. After each aspect was considered, it was found that the customers satisfaction at high level were on five relevant aspects : People, Productivity and Quality of Service, Physical evidence, Place, and Product/service. The level of customers satisfaction at medium level were found on three relevant aspects: Process, Price, and Promotion.
(2) With respect to the Personal factors, it was found that sex, age, level of
education, occupation, income par month, and type of journey did not affect
the satisfaction level. This was in accordance with the defined hypothesis. However, the different nationalities showed different levels of satisfaction.
(3) Based on problem analysis and customers suggestions, the crucial problems were concerned with the inappropriate fees for taxis, non-hygienic restrooms, and the need for rapid security service.
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