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APPENDIX
Table 1. Reliability coefficient of the “Means of transportation” scale
Reliability Statistics
Cronbach's Alpha
N of Items | |
.700 | 5 |
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Scale Mean if Item Deleted | Scale Variance if Item Deleted | Corrected Item-Total Correlation | Cronbach's Alpha if Item Deleted | |
PTDC1 | 13.77 | 4,297 | .722 | .555 |
PTDC2 | 13.58 | 5,052 | .540 | .638 |
PTDC3 | 14.12 | 3,843 | .609 | .576 |
PTDC4 | 14.13 | 4,067 | .547 | .608 |
PTDC5 | 14.16 | 5,569 | .071 | .819 |
Table 2. Reliability coefficient of the “Accommodation” scale
Reliability Statistics
Cronbach's Alpha
N of Items | |
.651 | 5 |
Scale Mean if Item Deleted | Scale Variance if Item Deleted | Corrected Item-Total Correlation | Cronbach's Alpha if Item Deleted | |
LT1 | 16.29 | 5,170 | .529 | .542 |
LT2 | 16.62 | 6,519 | .070 | .759 |
LT3 | 16.29 | 4,955 | .564 | .521 |
LT4 | 16.31 | 5,263 | .450 | .577 |
LT5 | 16.35 | 5.164 | .506 | .551 |
Table 3. Reliability coefficient of the “Local cuisine” scale
Reliability Statistics
Cronbach's Alpha
N of Items | |
.842 | 5 |
Scale Mean if Item Deleted | Scale Variance if Item Deleted | Corrected Item-Total Correlation | Cronbach's Alpha if Item Deleted | |
ATDP1 | 14.55 | 6,482 | .535 | .842 |
ATDP2 | 14.91 | 6.109 | .693 | .798 |
ATDP3 | 14.96 | 6,416 | .665 | .807 |
ATDP4 | 14.98 | 6.061 | .698 | .796 |
ATDP5 | 14.92 | 6.246 | .657 | .808 |
Table 4. Reliability coefficient of the “Entertainment event” scale
Reliability Statistics
Cronbach's Alpha
N of Items | ||||
.806 | 5 | |||
Scale Mean if Item Deleted | Scale Variance if Item Deleted | Corrected Item-Total Correlation | Cronbach's Alpha if Item Deleted | |
SKGT1 | 16.49 | 6.634 | .555 | .779 |
SKGT2 | 16.40 | 6,533 | .613 | .761 |
SKGT3 | 16.37 | 6,984 | .575 | .773 |
SKGT4 | 16.40 | 6.608 | .597 | .766 |
SKGT5 | 16.44 | 6,386 | .614 | .761 |
Table 5. Reliability coefficient of the “Natural landscape” scale
Reliability Statistics
Cronbach's Alpha
N of Items | |
.733 | 4 |
Scale Mean if Item Deleted | Scale Variance if Item Deleted | Corrected Item-Total Correlation | Cronbach's Alpha if Item Deleted | |
PCTN1 | 12.51 | 3,458 | .513 | .679 |
PCTN2 | 12.46 | 3,552 | .507 | .683 |
PCTN3 | 12.51 | 3,415 | .500 | .687 |
PCTN4 | 12.53 | 3,228 | .575 | .642 |
Table 6. Reliability coefficient of the “Social culture” scale
Reliability Statistics
Cronbach's Alpha
N of Items | |
.790 | 4 |
Scale Mean if Item Deleted | Scale Variance if Item Deleted | Corrected Item-Total Correlation | Cronbach's Alpha if Item Deleted | |
VHXH1 | 10.79 | 3,868 | .617 | .730 |
VHXH2 | 10.80 | 4.021 | .580 | .748 |
VHXH3 | 10.85 | 3,848 | .612 | .732 |
VHXH4 | 10.78 | 3,954 | .586 | .745 |
Table 7. Reliability coefficient of the “Intention to return” scale
Reliability Statistics
Cronbach's Alpha
N of Items | |
.856 | 4 |
Scale Mean if Item Deleted | Scale Variance if Item Deleted | Corrected Item-Total Correlation | Cronbach's Alpha if Item Deleted | |
HVQL1 | 10.94 | 2,148 | .708 | .812 |
HVQL2 | 10.94 | 2,218 | .671 | .828 |
HVQL3 | 10.92 | 2,233 | .671 | .827 |
HVQL4 | 10.95 | 2,091 | .744 | .797 |
QUESTIONNAIRE
INVESTIGATION OF FOREIGN TOURISTS' SATISFACTION LEVEL WITH SAPA DESTINATION
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(Please take a moment to help us complete the questionnaire below. Any information you provide will be kept completely confidential and will only be used within the framework of this study.)
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Part 1: Researching the current experience of foreign tourists at SaPa destination
1. What do you come to Sapa for?
(***) You can choose more than 1 answer
Go out/travel
Work
Visit friends/relatives
2. How did you know about Sapa?
(***) You can choose more than 1 answer
Travel magazine
Internet / Social Networks (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,…)
Friend referral
SaPa is included in my Vietnam tour package.
3. From Hanoi to Sapa, what means of transport do you use?
(***) You can choose more than 1 answer
Train/Bus
Private car
Tour car
Taxi
4. In Sapa, what means of transport do you use?
(***) You can choose more than 1 answer
Private car
Motorcycle
Tour car
Taxi
5. What type of accommodation do you choose in Sapa?
(***) You can choose more than 1 answer
Resort
1-3 star hotel
4-5 star hotel
Homestay
6. How long do you usually stay in Sapa?
(***) You can choose more than 1 answer
1 day
2 days
3 days
>3 days
Part 2: Evaluation of international tourists' satisfaction with SaPa destination
(Please indicate your opinion on the following statements by checking the corresponding box from 1 -> 5 with 1 = Totally disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree and 5 = Totally agree).
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Means of transport (PTDC) | ||||||
7 | Availability of transportation to Sapa | |||||
8 | Quality of transportation to Sapa | |||||
9 | The driver drives the vehicle very safely. | |||||
10 | Transportation system in Sapa | |||||
11 | The quality of transportation in Sapa is very good, easy to travel. | |||||
Stay (LT) | ||||||
12 | Many hotels and motels in SaPa have views of natural scenery. | |||||
13 | Hotels and motels are often uniquely decorated. | |||||
14 | Hotels and motels provide many accompanying services: car rental, laundry, sightseeing tours, etc. | |||||
15 | The quality of accommodation services is generally good. | |||||
16 | Friendly, enthusiastic staff | |||||
Local Cuisine (ATDP) | ||||||
17 | Service at restaurants and eateries is very professional | |||||
18 | SaPa has many unique and special dishes that other destinations do not have or are very difficult to find. | |||||
19 | SaPa has a variety of dishes from different cultures. | |||||
20 | Raw salmon served at restaurants is usually very fresh. | |||||
21 | Food prepared by local people | |||||
Entertainment Events (SK-GT) |
22
SaPa has the world famous Fansipan tourist attraction. | ||||||
23 | SaPa is a vibrant city at night | |||||
24 | Massage service is very developed in Sapa | |||||
25 | Souvenir shops in SaPa sell many kinds of traditional items | |||||
26 | SaPa organizes many markets with unique cultural features. | |||||
Natural scenery | ||||||
27 | SaPa is known as a place with natural beauty. | |||||
28 | The air in Sapa is very fresh and airy. | |||||
29 | Most of the tourist attractions are close to nature. | |||||
30 | I want to admire the scenery (mountains, hills, lakes) on my trip. | |||||
Social culture | ||||||
31 | SaPa culture attracts tourists | |||||
32 | SaPa still preserves traditional cultural features until now. | |||||
33 | People in Sapa are generally friendly and helpful. | |||||
34 | SaPa is generally a safe destination. | |||||
Tourist satisfaction | ||||||
35 | Overall, I was satisfied with my trip to Sapa. | |||||
Destination image | ||||||
36 | I think SaPa is a famous destination. | |||||
Tourists' behavior of returning to SaPa | ||||||
37 | SaPa will be my priority tourist destination in the future. |





