Abstract:
The purposes of this research were to study the 134 behavior of the foreign visitors when choosing the seafood restaurants, to examine the marketing mix factors affecting their decision, and to propose some suggestions for improving the seafood restaurant business. The sample subject consisted of 400 visitors to Krabi. Questionnaires were used to collect the data for this study. The data was then analyzed and shown as frequency, percentages, means, and SD. The results of the analysis were as follows: Most of the visitors came with a packaged tour led by a tour guide. They always visited the island on weekends and public holidays. Most tourists chose to have lunch at Nai Mountain and canoes which were available in the packaged tour. In terms of the marketing mix factors, it was found that the most highly affective factors regarding the decisions of the visitors were product and personnel factors. The most affective product factor was found to be the quality of the food and its cleanliness. The most affective promotion factor were found to be the discount and promotion techniques. The most affective price factor was a reasonable price. The most affecting distribution channel factor was found to be good communication with tour guides. The most affective service process factor was found to be accurate and quick service. Lastly, the most affective physical factor of the restaurant was found to be its location with the sea view.