Abstract:
The object of the study is attitudes of working people towards cultural tourism in Vientiane City
From studying respondents which have gender, age, status of education, career and income, almost respondents are female 50.44%. Which have age between 25-34 years old. Working people and singles is 73.3%. The bachelor degree is 74.5%. They working as employees in private company is 38.3% and people who have income between 5,001-10,000 bath is 41.7%
In terms of understanding toward the structure of culture tourism, almost of respondents have understanding in high level ( = 4.10). Consideration in earning shows that the respondents have encouraged the cultural tourism for supporting their own country ( = 4.47), to improve the cultural tourism help having improvement of convenience in community ( = 4.36). Moreover, the cultural tourism has unique in itself ( = 4.25).
The perspectives of tourist satisfaction toward cultural tourism, the tourist satisfaction in cultural tourism of Lao PDR. Where is interesting and famous places ( = 4.42). Beside, Lao PDR is also a famous cultural tourism and is cultural heritage of the world that lao people and tourism know, for example, Muang Luangprabang ( = 4.29) and the cultural tourist attractions that safe for tourism ( = 4.25) consecutively.
For the factors of marketing mixs they can effect to the tourists decision to choose the cultural tourism service. In term of product factor, the most important part is the cultural tourism in Vientiane City where is it so important to the history ( = 4.32). For the price factor, the important thing is the proper cost of food ( = 3.73). In addition, for the promotion factor, the government supports the cultural tourism by holding the exhibition to attract the tourists and increase the number of the tourists as well ( = 40.5).
For term tourists behaviors, the study found the tendency of the older tourists, behaviors during the couple year. The tourist come to travel in the country approximately 1-2 times per year. The main propose is to enjoy themselves. They mostly travel with their families by the private cars, and many tourists know the tourist attraction by spreading widely of intimate friends.