Abstract:
To study factors of Thai consumers working age group toward domestic package tour in Bangkok metropolis regarding the marketing mix factors (7Ps): Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process and physical evidence. The samples were 400 Thai consumers in the working age group. Questionnaires were used as a survey tool for collecting data. Data were analyzed statistically by using the percentage, means, and standard deviation. For comparison between the gender differences, the test value t (t -test) was employed to analyze factors influencing purchasing behavior toward domestic package tour between male and female. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare factors influencing purchasing behavior among Thai consumers classified by age differences. If the results were significantly different at the level .05 then the LSD method would then be employed. The results were as follow; 1. The majority of respondents in the working age group were females whose age was between 25-29 years old with single position. They acquired bachelors degree, worked as private company employees and earning income up to 30,000 baht per month. The majority of Thai consumer in the working age group had never bought domestic package tour. The average travel frequency was 1-2 occasion/year and 3 days 2 nights/occasion on weekend. Most of them focus on travelling in the winter to Eastern region for visiting natural attractions with main purpose of relaxation. The main influence factor over decision making to join a trip was friends with the travel expense approximately 5,000-10,000 bath/occasion. Moreover, they used internet for surfing tourism information through many tourism websites. 2. The purchasing behavior was at good level in all aspects: Product (X-bar = 2.74), Price (X-bar = 2.71), Place (X-bar = 2.77), Promotion (X-bar = 2.61), People (X-bar = 3.17), Process (X-bar = 3.31) and Physical evidence (X-bar = 3.02). 3. Comparison of Thai consumers in the working age group by gender, found to be significantly different between male and female at .05 levels. 4. Comparison of Thai consumers in different working age group, found to be significantly different at .05 levels in Product, Price, Place, People, Process and Physical evidence.