Path Analysis on Factors, Elements of Tourism, Potential for Tourist Attractiveness, and Potential to Support Tourism, Influencing the Management of Historical Tourist Attractions in Prachin Buri Province
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This research aims to conduct path analysis on factors influencing the management of historical tourist attractions in Prachin Buri Province. The sample group consisted of 400 tourists who visited Prachin Buri Province, obtained by using purposive sampling. A questionnaire was used as a tool for collecting data. The obtained data were analyzed using basic statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, as well as factor path analysis.
The results revealed that the path model of factors was consistent with empirical data with (χ2/df) as 1.855, (p-Value) as 0.173, (GFI) as 0.998, (AGFI) as 0.997, (CFI) as 0.999, (NFI) as 0.998, (RMR) as 0.003, (RMSEA) as 0.046, and (TLI) as 0.994. The results met the criteria for consideration on consistency at a good level. Management of historical tourist attractions in Prachin Buri Province was totally influenced by elements of tourism at the highest level, followed by potential to support tourism and potential for tourist attractiveness. When considering path influence, it was found that elements of tourism, potential for tourist attractiveness, and potential to support tourism had positive influences on management. For indirect influence, it was found that elements of tourism influenced management and were considered an indirect influence transmitted through variables, potential for tourist attractiveness, and potential to support tourism (p < 0.001). All variables mutually explained that the relationship with management was high.
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