Factors Relating to Behavior on Energy Use and Management of Homestay Entrepreneurs : A Case Study of Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Province
Keywords:
Homestay, Entrepreneur, Energy consumption, BehaviorAbstract
The objectives of this study were to study the level of knowledge and understanding, attitude and behavior on energy use and management of homestay entrepreneurs at Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Province, and to investigate factors relating to behavior on energy use and management. Data collection by using questionnaire with one hundred and forty homestay entrepreneurs was carried out. Data analysis was done as frequency, percentage, t-test, F-test, Pearson Correlation, and Multiple Regression at the statistically significant level of 0.05. The results showed that homestay entrepreneurs had high level of knowledge and understanding, attitude, and behavior on energy use and management. Factor affecting knowledge and understanding, attitude and behavior on energy use and management was an educational level. Homestay entrepreneurs having different ages had different attitude on energy use and management. Knowledge and understanding of homestay positively related to attitude on energy use and management while attitude on energy use and management negatively related to behavior on energy use and management at the significant level of 0.05. Guidelines for energy use and conservation for homestays involved encouraging wisdom and awareness of homestays for efficiency energy use, planning and monitoring of efficiency electricity appliances. In addition, it should be supporting renewable energy.
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