Strengthening Tourism through Coffee Shop Management: A Case Study of Phayao, Thailand

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Warach Madhyamapurush
Phatpitta Sreesoompong

Abstract

This study aims to examine coffee shop management strategies to promote tourism in Phayao Province, focusing on two main dimensions: 1) understanding the behaviors and preferences of Thai tourists, based on a sample of 400 individuals selected via Accidental Sampling and surveyed using a validated and reliable questionnaire, analyzed with descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation; and 2) exploring the perspectives of 20 coffee shop operators around Kwan Phayao through semi-structured interviews, analyzed using content analysis. The findings reveal that most tourists are male (46.25%), aged 25–29 years (36.25%), and employed in the private sector (53.5%). Tourists prefer coffee shops with unique local characteristics (47.25%) and those specializing in specific coffee beans (65%). The highest satisfaction levels were recorded for the variety of beverages and pastries (Mean = 3.97, SD = 0.862), followed by certified or award-winning baristas (Mean = 3.89, SD = 0.821) and the overall coffee shop atmosphere (mean = 3.86, SD = 0.793).From the operators’ perspective, effective coffee shop management involves creating a welcoming environment with proper ventilation and functional layout, positioning the shop as a distinctive tourist destination with Instagrammable features, adopting environmentally friendly practices, leveraging social media marketing, supporting the development of a Phayao coffee trail, and enhancing local coffee roasting standards. This research proposes strategies for strengthening coffee shops in two dimensions: improving coffee shop operations and fostering coffee tourism to promote Phayao as a unique tourism destination.

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Madhyamapurush, W., & Sreesoompong, P. . (2024). Strengthening Tourism through Coffee Shop Management: A Case Study of Phayao, Thailand. Journal of Sustainable Tourism Development, 6(2), 1–18. retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JSTD/article/view/268571
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