Travel behaviour and pattern of university students: The comparative study of Malaysia and Thailand

The existing of “Visit Malaysia 2020” in Malaysia has given a chance to conduct this study in order to comprehend this area and wider context. This study is conducted to examine the significant relationship between the factors that can influence Malaysia and Thailand university student travel behavi...

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Main Authors: Chong, Mei Fong, Woo, Yonn Yonn
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5154/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5154/1/chong1602161woo1601522.pdf
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description The existing of “Visit Malaysia 2020” in Malaysia has given a chance to conduct this study in order to comprehend this area and wider context. This study is conducted to examine the significant relationship between the factors that can influence Malaysia and Thailand university student travel behaviour and pattern. Knowledge regarding travel behaviour can assist in marketing and product planning and development which can increase the number of vi sitors to tourism products such as Hotel and transport service provider. The research was conducted by distributing questionnaires to the students who are currently studying higher education in Malaysia and Thailand university. The findings indicate substa ntial differences and similarities between Malaysia and Thailand university student travel behaviour and preferences. These are directly related to their future preferences and behaviour in domestic and international travelling. Important conclusions for t ravel expenditure, travel transportation, and social media are suggested. Lastly, the finding of comparative study has provided influential information to Malaysia tourism industry players.
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spelling utar-51542023-02-15T17:14:00Z Travel behaviour and pattern of university students: The comparative study of Malaysia and Thailand Chong, Mei Fong Woo, Yonn Yonn HF Commerce The existing of “Visit Malaysia 2020” in Malaysia has given a chance to conduct this study in order to comprehend this area and wider context. This study is conducted to examine the significant relationship between the factors that can influence Malaysia and Thailand university student travel behaviour and pattern. Knowledge regarding travel behaviour can assist in marketing and product planning and development which can increase the number of vi sitors to tourism products such as Hotel and transport service provider. The research was conducted by distributing questionnaires to the students who are currently studying higher education in Malaysia and Thailand university. The findings indicate substa ntial differences and similarities between Malaysia and Thailand university student travel behaviour and preferences. These are directly related to their future preferences and behaviour in domestic and international travelling. Important conclusions for t ravel expenditure, travel transportation, and social media are suggested. Lastly, the finding of comparative study has provided influential information to Malaysia tourism industry players. 2019 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5154/1/chong1602161woo1601522.pdf Chong, Mei Fong and Woo, Yonn Yonn (2019) Travel behaviour and pattern of university students: The comparative study of Malaysia and Thailand. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5154/
spellingShingle HF Commerce
Chong, Mei Fong
Woo, Yonn Yonn
Travel behaviour and pattern of university students: The comparative study of Malaysia and Thailand
title Travel behaviour and pattern of university students: The comparative study of Malaysia and Thailand
title_full Travel behaviour and pattern of university students: The comparative study of Malaysia and Thailand
title_fullStr Travel behaviour and pattern of university students: The comparative study of Malaysia and Thailand
title_full_unstemmed Travel behaviour and pattern of university students: The comparative study of Malaysia and Thailand
title_short Travel behaviour and pattern of university students: The comparative study of Malaysia and Thailand
title_sort travel behaviour and pattern of university students: the comparative study of malaysia and thailand
topic HF Commerce
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5154/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5154/1/chong1602161woo1601522.pdf