The Influence of Social Media on the Decision Making for Gastronomic Tourism in Thailand

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Susaraporn Tangtenglam

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       This research aimed to study the Influence of social media on the decision making for gastronomic tourism in Thailand. The sample group used in this study was 400 Thai tourists by using sampling method. Data collection by using questionnaires had the reliability coefficient of questionnaires at 0.894. The data was analyzed using statistical methods with the descriptive analysis such as frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation.


       The result indicated that the whole of the Influence of social media on the decision making for gastronomic tourism in Thailand. The elements of social media on the decision making for gastronomic tourism were at the highest level (mceclip1-b8d57ae8a62adf8a38a076fb5b46efab.png  =4.47, S.D.=0.69). Most had the frequency of accessing social networks from 4 to 8 hours. The device used to access social media was a mobile phone. The social media influencing food tourism decisions in Thailand. Which were considered individually, in descending order of mean, namely Photo Sharing    ( mceclip1-b8d57ae8a62adf8a38a076fb5b46efab.png =4.83, S.D.=0.78), Social Network ( mceclip1-b8d57ae8a62adf8a38a076fb5b46efab.png =4.52, S.D.=0.86) Discuss, Review, Opinion ( mceclip1-b8d57ae8a62adf8a38a076fb5b46efab.png=4.46, S.D.=0.52) Online Video ( mceclip1-b8d57ae8a62adf8a38a076fb5b46efab.png =4.21, S.D.=0.18) and Weblogs ( mceclip1-b8d57ae8a62adf8a38a076fb5b46efab.png =4.05, S.D.=0.03)

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Tangtenglam, S. (2022). The Influence of Social Media on the Decision Making for Gastronomic Tourism in Thailand. Research and Development Institute Journal of Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University, 3(2), 51–62. retrieved from https://so10.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/rdicpru/article/view/222
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Susaraporn Tangtenglam

Department of Services Industry and Langue Innovation, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science

Kasetsart University