THE MODEL OF HEALTH SPA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IN THAILAND NATIONAL SPORTS UNIVERSITY: LAMPANG CAMPUS

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Sukhuman Thongdee
Napat Songmahachai

Abstract

The objective of this research and development (R&D) study was aimed 1) to examine the context of health spa business 2) to create a health spa business management model and 3) to assess the quality of the health spa business management model in Thailand National Sports University: Lampang Campus. The samples 387 were the entrepreneurs, service recipients, and experts involved in operating a health spa business.


          The results founded that 1. The spa business management should plan and the role and responsibility, the qualification of each position, the investment proportion, the business size, the unit cost, the marketing strategy focused on product and service quality. The unique spa menu was well designed. The public relations were via tourism agency and tourism operator website. Providing for a safe physical environment. 2.The Massage and Spa Operation Center in Thailand National Sports University: Lampang Campus has two management models which are 1) Business management Model for Health Spa and 2) Marketing Models (7Ps). The study showed that the most importance service qualifications are the good personality, interpersonal skill and service skills, and 3. The assessment of Health Spa Business Model founded that the overall quality of the spa management model is high level.

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Thongdee, S., & Songmahachai, N. . (2023). THE MODEL OF HEALTH SPA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IN THAILAND NATIONAL SPORTS UNIVERSITY: LAMPANG CAMPUS. Nakhon Lampang Buddhist College’s Journal, 12(3), 156–172. retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/NBJ/article/view/268496
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