BEHAVIOR AND COST OF TRAVEL OF THAI TRAVELERS USING LOW-COST AIRLINES IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
Published In: 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN SOCIAL, ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
Author(s): NAKAMOL CHANSOM , WANRUDEE SUKSANGUAN
Abstract: This research aimed to: (1) study the travel behavior of Don Mueang Airport service users (2) investigate the types of travelling expenses and (3) examine the relationships between purposes of travel and modes of travel. The population and the sample included 400 Don Mueang Airport service users. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The statistics included frequency, percentage and Pearson Chi-Square. The research findings are as follows. (1) The travelers had travel frequency of not more than 5 times a year were at 64.7 percent, traveled to Don Mueang Airport by taxis were at 55.3 percent, travelers traveled 1- 2 persons were at 57.4 and travelers arrived at Don Mueang Airport 2-3 hours before flight time was at the rate of 68.1 percent. The purposes of travel were for vacation and for work, representing 42.3 percent and 28.1 percent respectively. (2) The top three expenses traveler spent on were for food and beverage, for accommodation and for travelling, representing 25.3 pe
- Publication Date: 29-Apr-2018
- DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-151-1-52
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AN ANALYSIS OF INNOVATION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ITS LINK TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Published In: 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN SOCIAL, ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
Author(s): SERAH KALAMBO MBETWA
Abstract: Innovation and Entrepreneurship is an economic engine of any economy especially developing nations. A need therefore exists to understand entrepreneurship in the context of innovation and sustainable development goals. It is important to note that most entrepreneurs in Africa have failed to embrace innovation in its totality and as a result most businesses are unable to cope with the technological changes that are taking place every day. Therefore the cost of doing business has gone up. For example, entrepreneurs stick to the old ways of doing business instead of using new technologies to enhance business. Such businesses fail to cope with the ever changing world and subsequently lose market and wind up. It is sad to note that in Zambia for example most companies have scaled down due to high cost of doing business. In bettering the lives of the people, the United Nations have developed 17 sustainable development goals. In crafting their business strategies, entrepreneurs should therefo
- Publication Date: 29-Apr-2018
- DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-151-1-53
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