Travel behavior of elderly people in Huahin district Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

Abstract

This research was quantitative research. The purpose of this research was to study the behavior and to know the problem of elderly travelers in Huahin district Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. The samples of this study were 385, by used questionnaire as a tool to research. The statistical analysis showed the frequency and percentage The result showed that samples are male 49.61% and female 50.39%, about 56-60 years old 46.75%, married 83.64%, have children 91.17%, graduated bachelor’s degree 65.45%, an average income is 40,001-50,000 baht 43.12%, live in central region 45.79% and healthy 77.14%. The purpose of travel is to relaxing 62.86%. The Place to stay is in the hotel or resort 72.99%. For a trip takes 1-2 days 65.71%, and period of time is Saturday and Sunday 37.92%. To get there by personal car 51.43%, travel in a group 89.09%, went with family 57.92%, number of group about 4-7 peoples 68.57% and the costs of traveling is around 0-10,000 baht 46.23%. Most of the budget spent for the accommodation 37.40%. The activities are going to Fun Park and Water Park 47.01%, and buy souvenir such as clothes 34.29%. The information for traveling is from television 34.29%. The suggestion was improving the safety of travelers 22.38%.