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CHATER – VI
MARKETING OF ENTERTAIMENT TOURISM
Introduction: In this chapter an attempt is made to discuss marketing strategies adopted
for promoting entertainment tourism. For this purpose marketing strategies adopted by
Ramoji Film City in promoting entertainment tourism at Ramoji Film City (RFC),
Hyderabad is taken as a study.
Among various entertainment destinations RFC is famous for its film studios, film
settings, landscapes, gardens, fountains, various events, mock shootings and
entertainment programs etc.
For the convenience of discussion, the chapter is divided into two sections.
Section-A covers a brief profile of Ramoji Film City (RFC), and marketing strategies in
the frame work of 7Ps.
In Section-B the responses of tourists, services providers and tours operators about
marketing strategies are discussed
SECTION-A
In this section an attempt is made to discuss marketing practices adopted by RFC
in the framework of 7Ps. As a prelude a brief account is presented about the profile of
RFC.
6.1 Profile of Ramoji Film City (RFC)
Ramoji film City was started in 1991, spread across 2000 acres of land located 20
KM from Hyderabad city. It is owned and managed by media baron Mr.Ch.Ramoji Rao
of ‘Eenadu group’
Some of the special features of RFC:
RFC achieved the distinct honor by entering the ‘Guinness Book of World Records’.
AP State Tourism Department identified RFC as the most important tourism place in the
state.
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In the last ten years RFC paid Rs.120 crores as taxes to the Government.
RFC Provides direct employment to more than 10,000 persons and indirect employment
to even more.
So far 900 films in different languages were made at RFC.
More than 12 lakh tourists visit RFC every year.
Rainbow color lab of RFC was awarded the prestigious ‘KODAK’ certification and
awards from Ministry of Information and Broad casting Government of India for is
excellent contribution in the field of photography and related activities.
RFC has membership in ‘International Amusements Parks Association and other
prestigious organizations in the related fields.
Every year many prominent personalities visit RFC, which include H.E. President of
India, Chief ministers of different states, Heads of States of the world, famous artists,
people from film industry, advertising film makers, TV serial producers etc.
The necessary requirements are looked and arrangements are made for the
convenience of film and serial producers and their artists including food, stay, dressing
and makeup, shooting equipment, transportation, banking and communications etc.
6.2 Marketing strategies of R.F.C
The marketing strategies of R F C is to attract more movie makers, tourists, to
organize corporate events, grand weddings etc. An analysis and detailed discussion of 7
p’s frame work of marketing mix strategies is as follows:
6.2.1 Product
In tourism ‘product’ means it is an amalgamation or mix of attraction, facilities,
amenities provided to the tourists or visitors the tourists who visit RFC can have the
following facilities and attractions.
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(I)Film Studios:
The largest film studio complex in the world as certified by Guinness world records,
Provides comprehensive and advanced film production facilities with dedicated
professionalism a filmmaker can walk with a script and work out with a film. RFC offers
comprehensive and international - standard pre – Production, Production and post
production resources.
a) Eureka: The EUREKA complex lies in the heart of Ramoji Film City. It’s a place of fun,
wonder and amusement filled with games, rides, shopping, restaurant and entertainment
for the visitors who visit the film city.
b) Ramoji Movie Magic: One can experience the audio visual illusions of the reel world by
being a part of special effects, dubbing and editing through chromo screens. The real
action has been the most consistently discussed attraction of Ramoji Film City.
c) Fundustan: Fundustan is the realm of Dadaji inn, where kids are free to explore and run
into pleasant surprises at every nook and corner. Fundustan is filled with fun for every
kid, with enough play areas, gardens, shows, puzzles and challenges to keep the children
busy all day long.
d) Back Stage Tour: The visitors can travel in the vintage red tour buses and can see all the
sets and shoot locations scattered throughout Ramoji Film City. The visitors can see the
airport set, rural and urban railway station, medieval court halls, administrative building
set, a college façade, a court Façade, a police façade and municipality front. We can
come across fake caves, temples and dozens of other locations which we see in the
movies. The other attractions are Angel’s Fountain, Askari Gardens, Japanese Gardens,
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Mughal Gardens, North Town, Princess Street Sanctuary Garden, Bhagavatham Set Sun
Fountain etc.
e) Restaurant: Ramoji film City offers visitors a wide range of dining options. There are
several restaurants for guests like Chanakya, Alamoana, Gunsmoke, Superstar etc. These
restaurants are designed in epic period style and the interiors are superb. We can have
variety of dishes Hyderabadi Biryani, South IndianlThali, Fast Food etc.
II) Special events:
In RFC various special events are conducted during festivals for this good number of
artists are appointed to perform special events. The following are the special events
organized at RFC.
a) Winter Fest Celebrations:The spectacular fest in the film city starts from December
– 21 To January – 5 attracts many a holidaymaker for entertainment, Carnival parade and
festivities for the year end. Every single evening of the winter fest will have mind-
boggling fun and entertainment characterized by colorful costumes and elaborate floats.
b) Kite Festival: This event is organized by RFC in Sankranthi festival day from morning to
evening in the month of January
c) VinayakaChaviti: VinayakaChaviti festival is celebrated every year at RFC. Vinayaka
idol is kept before the Eureka gate and it is decorates with leaves, flowers, fruits and
lights. Vinayaka pooja is performed and Prasadam is distributed to the devotees.
d) Diwali Carnival: On the night of Diwali festival the film city is decorated with colourful
lights. Fire crackers are the main attraction and various cultural shows are arranged for
the visitors.
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Attractive stay packages: For an exotic holiday experience with family and friends several
attractive hotel stay packages are Available to the tourists to suit their budget. The
tourists can stay at luxury hotel Sitara, Comfort hotel Tara and can go for economy
accommodation at Shantikinetan.
Transportation: Ramoji Film City can be reached through an hour – ling drive from
Hyderabad City. It is well connected by public and private buses. Regular buses are
operates by the state transport corporation to Ramoji Film City from different places in
the Hyderabad city. Tourism can also reach RFC in cabs.
6.2.2 Price
The officers of the RFC have given the Tariff for various services which are to be
covered for the expenditure involved in the management of Ramoji film city and other
related activities. The details are given below:
The RFC corrects tariffs for various services and products mainly to recover the
costs of capital and revenue nature under different heads of accounts. The general guided
tour ticket is priced Rs.800/- per person for Adult and Rs.700/- per Child. The services
provided are guided tour of RFC, Fundustan, Spirit of Ramoji show, Wild West Stunt
Show, Variety Show, Rides, and Ramoji Movie etc.
Ramoji star experience is priced Rs.1699/- Per Adult and Rs.1399/- Per Child.
The services provided are Air conditioned tour of RFC, Lunch at super star A/C
Restaurant, and privileged entry at some areas. The package includes welcome drinks &
snacks at thigh way VIP Lounge, privileged entry of action studio, Film Duniya and less
of walking during the tour.
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Pricing for film and T.V serials varies from time to time it depends on the services
offered, usage of setting, locations etc. For conferences, Meeting the price is determined
on the type of venue, requirement of facilities, number of participants etc.
6.2.3 Place
The tourists centre may be natural or historical or manmade and it cannot be
shifted elsewhere. To avail the services the customers have to reach the destination. The
infrastructural facilities transportation and communication help the tourists reach the
destination with ease and comfort.
Transportation facilities can be discussed under two heads: 1. Transportation from
various places to Hyderabad. 2. Transportation within the area of RFC. Tourists can come
to Hyderabad by different means of transport. The authorities of RFC arrange transport
from Hyderabad central bus station, Railway station. Smaller groups can rent a taxi while
larger groups can directly sign up with the travel desk for the right sized private bus. For
the local people, RFC is just an easy and inexpensive bus ride away visitors can catch
directly buses from Hyderabad’s Koti bus stand. Visitors can also drive down to RFC by
private vehicles, buy their tickets at the highway ticket counter and park inside the
Ramoji film City main gate parking area before boarding the tour buses of the Ramoji
Film City. Visitors are taken in special RFC buses from main gate to Eureka gate and
from there visitors are taken in jumbo vintage vehicle round the RFC
Channels of distribution: RFC appoints sales representatives and marketing executives to
promote the sales of RFC. Bulk and group bookings are done in advance for school and
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college students and employees of different organizations. For conference and meetings
the bookings are done by the companies and business firms.
6.2.4 Promotion:
The main purpose of promotional activities of tourism marketing is to create
awareness among customers and consumers about products and services offered by the
firms to increase the sales and to have an edge over other competitors. The promotional
activities can be taken up by advertising, Sales Promotion, personal selling, direct
marketing etc.
RFC promotes its products and services through print and electronic media and
other advertising channels.
a) News papers and magazines: RFC advertises through various newspaper and magazines
about various events and special programs regularly through its own newspapers,
magazines and in various other print media. RFC advertises through travel and film
magazines about the Ramoji film city to the tourists.
b) Electronic media: RFC uses electronic media for promotion by advertising advertises
through various T V channels. Eenadu group owns T V Channels in different languages.
RFC is a subsidiary of Eenadu group so it can advertise in all the channels of Eenadu.
Eenadu shows most of its films and T V Serials at RFC for promotional purpose which
attracts the tourists to visit RFC.
c) Communications: RFC uses latest technology in communications for its promotional
activities and to offer various services.
Tele Phone: + 91-8415 – 246555/666
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Mobile: 9848305878/9347342048
Fax: + 91-8415 – 305017/38
Email:rfc tourism @ ramojifilm city.com
d) Word of mouth publicity: Tourism who is satisfied with the services offered by RFC
spread the information to their relatives and friends.
e) Public relations: RFC’s public relation office maintains good relations with visitors in
general. It also industry and corporations. The PRO looks offer the advertisement
activities, redress of grievances of visitors, feedback from the visitors, etc.
6.2.5 People:
People play a very significant role in services marketing. In this context people
means the employees who work in the organization line staff, support staff, managers at
different levels etc. The services are delivered by the people, the aspect such as selection;
training, motivation and behavior of employees reflect the quality of services rendered by
them. RFC employs more than 10,000 staff to render various services to the visitors.
Every care is taken in selection, training and placement of the staff by RFC.
RFC’s Human resource and personal department appoints the staff by placing
notification in the media selected staff will be given training at RFC and subsidiaries of
Eenadu group. Formal and informal performance appraisal is done regularly to improve
the performance of the employees.
6.2.6 Process:
The service process refers to how a service is determined to a customer. The
service process includes various decisions, designing the service system, service
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processing etc. The service process should enable to deliver the services quickly,
promptly and efficiently without any delay. The process must be user friendly and cost
effective. The process involved for the important services at RFC is given below;
a) Providing information: RFC provides information oral, by telephone, correspondence and
online to the interested parties through its information centers located all over the state
and other parts of the country.
b) Booking: RFC has made arrangements to book tickets for entry to RFC, special events,
accommodation, meetings, conferences, birthday parties, weddings etc. The tourists can
book tickets in advance with RFC sales agents, internet booking through internet website
www.ramoji film city.com and payment by credit cards and current booking at the main
entrance of RFC for cash.
c) Transportation: RFC provides transport facilities for the convenience of the visitors to
the film city. RFC operates buses from different parts of Hyderabad to film city and back.
From the main entrance the visitors are taken to the film city by vintage jumbo vehicles
for the tour. The tourists will be taken in open buses for guided tours round the film city
and cover all the locations. Tourists can enjoy the beautiful gardens, landscapes, settings,
fountains etc.
d) Food: RFC offers food to visitors through different hotels and restaurants inside RFC to
later visitors of different tastes and choice. Dining places are neat, clean and well
ventilated. In the restaurant the service is of two types, self service and service by hotel
staff. Snacks, ice – creams, Soft drinks, and Coffee, Tea, Fruit juices etc are available all
over RFC at reasonable rates.
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e) Accommodation: Most of the RFC visitors leave by evening. Visitors willing to stay in
hotels at RFC have to book accommodation in advance subject to availability. Most of
the time hotels are occupied by film units.
f) Film and TV Serials Shooting: The main objective of RFC is for film and TV serial
shooting. All facilities such as settings, locations, light and sound equipment recordings,
dubbing, technical etc are provided for shooting.
6.2.7 Physical Evidence
Infrastructure and accessories provided at the place of transaction for the comfort
and convenience of customers plays vital role in the marketing of services. In the present
study a deep probe was made to study the effectiveness of the physical evidence provided
by RFC in the marketing of its services through respondents. The physical evidence at the
service point influences the customers. Congenial and clean environment, proper
arrangements for comfortable stay during their visit, ambience etc., make all the
difference to a customer. RFC made elaborate arrangements for the comfort and
convenience of the visitors. The present study is made to find the rating of the following
various arrangements (physical evidence) made at RFC.
a) Information centers: RFC uses all Endau group officers as information centers to inform
the public about RFC.
b) Information material: RFC distributes colorful and attractive booklets, palm plates,
calendars and picture cards printed with different beautiful locations of RFC, posters etc.
information material free of cost to all.
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c) Communication facilities: RFC uses all the modern technology for its communication
purpose. Telephone booths, coin boxes are fixed in many places within RFC. Rechargeable
phone cards are sold at souvenir shops of RFC.
d) Seating arrangements: RFC made elaborate seating arrangements and rest places for
visitors to relax and rest at various places all over RFC.
e) Illuminations: RFC is famous for its decorated lighting. The entire RFC is illuminated
with bright lighting. Settings, streets, buildings, trees and every object is decorated with
lights.
f) Ventilation: RFC is spread across two thousand acres. It is fully ventilated with natural
air. Adequate fans and air conditioners are fixed at necessary points.
g) Sign boards: sign boards with directions, cautions, location map0 etc. are placed all over
RFC.
h) Souvenirs and gift articles shops: Different articles including clothes, handicrafts, leather
goods, perfumes, small electronic items, albums, hats, handbags etc. are sold at various
souvenir shops located at different places at RFC.
i) Shopping: RFC is a very good shopping place especially for foreigners and high end
users. Expensive crystal wear, dinner sets, handicraft, hand woven carpets, jewelry etc.
are sold.
j) Interior Decoration: RFC decorated all its interiors tastefully by professionals from home
and abroad. Every part of RFC is unique in style, decoration, ambience etc. Every care is
taken to put the right color, paintings, wall hangings, chandeliers, furniture, carpets etc. to
enhance the image and beauty.
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k) Banks, ATMs: Banks opened their ATMs at RFC for the convenience of the visitors for
their money needs. Foreign exchange facilities are also available for foreign visitors.
Credit cards of select national and international are accepted.
l) First aid and Medical facilities: Adequate first aid and medical facilities are made for
treatment of minor illness or accidents. RFC has a clinic with a full time doctor and staff
with necessary medicines and equipment.
m) Spittoons and Dustbins: visitors at RFC are requested not to spit and throw garbage/
waste in open, which creates unhygienic and dirt environments. To overcome this
problem RFC arranged dustbins and spittoons at various places, which are cleaned
frequently.
n) Toilets and Bathrooms: clean and neat bathrooms and toilets are located at different
places for the convenience of the visitors to RFC.
o) Fountains, gardens and landscape: The main attraction of RFC is its various fascinating
fountains, beautiful gardens and landscape from all over the world.
p) Road and transportation: BT roads all over for the comfortable journey of the visitors
inside RFC. At some places tiles are fixed for good look.
q) Drinking water points: Cool and fresh water is available all over RFC at free of cost.
r) Vehicle parking: RFC provided ample parking place with security at the main gate for
parking of all private vehicles, which are not allowed inside RFC. Vehicle owners are
issued tokens for their vehicles parked.
s) Food arrangements: Food from outside is not allowed in to RFC. Visitors can have fresh
and hygienically prepared food of their choice at various restaurants and food courts
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located in side RFC. Snacks, short eatables, ice cream, fruit juice, coffee, tea, cool drinks
etc. are sold all over RFC.
t) Photographic material: Visitors are allowed to shoot the beautiful locations, settings
gardens etc. as a memory of visiting RFC. Cameras, film rolls, batteries etc. photographic
material is sold in side RFC.
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PART-B
The below part explains about Ramoji film City marketing strategies with the help of
collected primary data. The analysis starts with analyzing of demographic factors like
age, sex and educational qualifications of the respondents and to decide each source of
importance. Later, the researcher conducted reliability analysis was conducted to check
the questionnaire reliability with the help of Cronbac’h alpha.
Next the analysis is focused on Factor analysis to decide what the major influencing
factors in attracting to Ramoji are. Further Chi square test was conducted to check the
Hypotheses statement of various dimensions and their impact. Different Bar/Pie charts
also presented for better understanding of data for some of the major factors.
Table 6.1
Gender wise respondents
Category Frequency Percentage
Male 78 52.0
Female 72 48.0
Total 150 100.0
Source: Primary data
As per the above table out of 150 respondents 78 are male and 72 are female. Total
52% of the respondents are male and remaining 48% are female. Since Ramoji film City
was existing in the state capital most of them come to visit it along with their families,
which is reflects both categories that are almost same.
Therefore, there is no gender discrimination in visiting Ramoji film City for
Entertainment by all categories of people irrespective of Gender.
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Table 6.2
Age wise Respondents
Category Frequency Percentage
Less than -20 28 17.4
21-30 27 16.3
31-40 33 24.1
41-50 41 29.6
Above 50 21 15.2
Total 150 100
Source: Field Survey
The above table indicating that the age group of the respondents at Ramoji film city
indicating that most of the respondents above 40 aged group occupied by nearly 30 % ,
where middle aged people are grabbing 24% share and interestingly children age between
10-20 are major share with 17% followed by teenagers group and old age people.
The above result revealing that most of the respondents most of the visitors are middle
aged people visiting Ramoji film city with their small kids aged between 10-20 as the
part of their picnic spot and make them happy in holidays time. Teenagers and newly
married couples also visiting a lot Ramoji film city to spend their valuable time happily at
the beautiful artificial city.
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Table 6.3
Profile of respondents’ education wise
Category Frequency Percent
SSC 19 13
Inter 43 29
UG 76 50
PG 12 8
Total 150 100
Source: Primary data
As per the above table the educational qualifications, out of 150 respondents revealed as
most of the respondents are highly educated people. The under graduates are 50 % and
post graduates are 8% followed by 29% people are Inter. Since, Hyderabad is a hub for
education most of the visitors of Ramoji film City are highly educated people.
The table inferred that most of the respondents are educated people with graduation who
are visiting Ramoji film City for the purpose of entertainment followed by intermediate
people who are teenagers who are more attracting towards film entertainment. The least
visitors are SSC and PG people. The same is indicated below by a pie chart.
Series1, SSC, 19, 13%
Series1, Inter, 43,
29%
Series1, UG, 76,
50%
Series1, PG, 12, 8%
SSC
Inter
UG
PG
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Table 6.4
Profile of respondents Occupation wise
Category Frequency Percentage
Government
Employees 12 8.1
Private Employees 19 12.6
Professionals 95 63.3
House Wives 15 10
Students 09 6
Total 150 100
Source: Field Survey
The above table indicating that by profession the ratio of respondents, out of 150 most of
the respondents in Ramoji film city was software professionals and business people
63.3%. The entry ticket and the prices of food items are too costly at this area, so the
general people like government employees are not that much interest to visit the city.
Hyderabad is called IT hub, as the name indicates most of the Software professionals
want to spend their weekends along with family at some costly places i.e. their target for
entertainment is Ramoji film city in Hyderabad area. The same applicable for Business
people also. Next the house wives are taking major share, followed by private employees
who are working in small scale industries.
Category Frequency Percentage
0- 1,00,000 21 14
1,00,001-2,00,000 37 24.6
2,00,001-More then 92 61.4
Total 150 100
Source: Primary data
Table 6.5
Annual Income wise respondents (Rs in Lakhs)
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The above table reveals that most of the respondents are high income people with 2-3
Lakhs captures 61.4% share followed by almost equally distributed low and middle
income people with 14 % & 24.6% each. Since the economy level of city region is
obviously high, this revealed that the respondents are high income people.
The above table indicates that most of the visitors are rich people in entertainment
tourism, followed by middle income people.
Reliability Test: To test the reliability 9 factors are considered.
Table 6.6
Reliability Case Processing Summary
Factor values Values
Valid 150 100.0
Excludeda 0 .0
Total 150 100.0
Source: Primary data
List wise deletion based on all variables in the procedure.
Table 6.7
Reliability Statistics
Cronbach's Alpha No of Items
.692 9
Source: Primary data
Cronbach's alpha is a measure of internal consistency that is, how closely related to a set
of items as a group. A "high" value of alpha is often used (along with substantive
arguments and possibly other statistical measures) as evidence that the items measure an
underlying (or latent) construction.
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The above analysis indicates that the tested questionnaire revealed Cronbach's Alpha is
0.692 which is statistically significant in terms of questionnaire reliability. So the
researcher approached for further analysis.
Table 6.8
KMO and Bartlett's Test
Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure of Sampling Adequacy. .679
Bartlett's Test of Sphericity Approx. Chi-Square 639.153
Degrees of freedom 210
Sig. .000
Source: Primary data
The KMO &Bartlett’s test was adopted to check whether the study is eligible for factor
analyses are not. In this case the KMO value is indicating above 0.6 (.679) which is
statistically significant for factor analysis. The researcher further approached for factor
analysis.
Table 6.9: Total variance table values
Statements
Initial Eigen
values
Extraction Sums of
Squared Loadings
Total % of Variance
Cumulative
% Total
% of
Variance
Cumulative
%
Advance booking 4.221 20.102 20.102 4.221 20.102 20.102
Reception 2.873 13.679 33.781 2.873 13.679 33.781
Wash & Change 1.888 8.992 42.773 1.888 8.992 42.773
Breakfast & Lunch 1.537 7.318 50.091 1.537 7.318 50.091
Accommodation 1.221 5.814 55.905 1.221 5.814 55.905
T.V Serials 1.13 5.379 61.284 1.13 5.379 61.284
Corporate Meeting 1.021 4.864 66.148 1.021 4.864 66.148
Conference 0.92 4.382 70.53
Birthdays 0.843 4.015 74.545
Honeymoon 0.781 3.721 78.266
Reception &Information 0.682 3.246 81.512
Tour Booking 0.633 3.014 84.526
Organizing Events 0.516 2.455 86.981
Price/Tariff 0.474 2.258 89.238
Decoration 0.445 2.118 91.356
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Publicity 0.425 2.022 93.378
Public Relation 0.38 1.808 95.186
Grievances 0.294 1.4 96.586
First Aid 0.262 1.25 97.835
Film Settings 0.241 1.149 98.984
Staff Behavior 0.213 1.016 100
Source: Primary data
Extraction Method: Principal Component Analysis.
Total variance table indicates that, the study filtered with 7 factors (where Eigen value is
more than1) and the variance is 66 %).
The Eigen value indicates the most influencing factor value which should be more than 1
which is considered as most influencing from the considered tested factors.
Table 6.10
Rotated Component analysis Matrixa
Component
Statements 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Advance booking 0.005 -0.016 0.243 -0.463 -0.032 0.764 -0.06
Reception 0.186 0.583 -0.301 0.099 -0.099 -0.033 0.422
Wash & Change -0.129 0.088 0.52 -0.035 0.484 -0.064 0.028
Breakfast & Lunch 0.142 0.735 -0.204 -0.227 0.125 -0.193 -0.003
Accommodation 0.223 0.264 0.732 -0.218 0.032 -0.059 -0.014
T.V Serials 0.119 0.754 -0.29 0.044 0.173 0.023 0.021
Corporate Meeting -0.067 0.39 0.623 0.104 -0.133 -0.358 -0.105
Conference -0.082 0.74 -0.059 0.116 0.175 0.048 -0.243
Birthdays -0.19 0.402 0.533 0.277 -0.241 0.183 -0.013
Honeymoon -0.024 0.631 -0.106 0.249 -0.311 0.373 0.544
Reception & Information 0.597 -0.076 0.067 0.081 -0.442 0.07 0.279
Tour Booking 0.518 -0.122 -0.119 0.27 0.292 0.048 0.364
Organizing Events 0.732 0.026 -0.009 -0.231 0.135 0.02 0.103
Price/Tariff 0.516 -0.1 0.003 0.473 0.206 0.124 -0.293
Decoration 0.482 0.165 -0.161 -0.503 0.078 -0.137 -0.363
Publicity 0.558 0.044 -0.074 -0.447 -0.274 -0.098 0.042
Public Relation 0.708 0.011 0.078 -0.071 -0.337 -0.086 0.203
Grievances 0.661 -0.084 0.102 0.266 -0.042 0.044 -0.158
First Aid 0.696 -0.132 0.124 0.268 -0.081 -0.227 -0.276
Film Settings 0.616 0.032 0.189 -0.144 0.385 0.153 -0.038
Staff Behavior 0.514 -0.029 -0.042 0.264 0.185 0.246 -0.01
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Source: Primary data
Extraction Method: Principal Component Analysis.
a. 7 components extracted
The above rotated component matrix indicate that out of 21 factors only 7 factors
are highly influenced for Eco Tourism tourist.
Table 6.11
Influenced factors
S.No Influencing Factors
1 Organizing Events
2 T.V. Serial Settings
3 Accommodation Facility
4 Birth Day Event
5 Wash & Change Facilities
6 Advance booking facilities
7 Honey Moon
Source: Primary data
From the Factor analysis the study revealed that most of the visitors are interested to visit
to see organizing of various events in the City (Children’s Carnivals, film festivals etc..),
and second priority goes for T.V Serials setting, followed by Accommodation facility and
the last 3 priorities are birth day events, wash & Change settings, and advance booking
facilities and the last one is Honey moon package from the City.
Entry ticket tariff:
A ticket is a voucher for entry that indicates that one has paid for admission to an event or
establishment such as a theatre, Movie Theater in Ramoji film city. The association between
the entry tickets in attracting the tourists to the Ramoji film City is tested on a hypothesis
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is formulated a five point scale. The factors are Highly Dissatisfied, Dissatisfied, Average
Satisfied, Satisfied and Highly Satisfied. The presented in the Table 6.12
There is no significant association between the price of entry ticket and attracting
tourists to the Ramoji film City.
Table 6.12
Chi square analysis of Entry ticket tariff
Components Observed N Expected N Residual
Highly Dissatisfied 27 20 -8
Dissatisfied 39 20 6
Average Satisfied 26 20 -1
Satisfied 30 20 -1
Highly Satisfied 28 20 4
Total 150
Source: Primary data
As per the above table 6.19 represents that from the tested scale i.e. dissatisfied to Highly satisfied,
the observed frequencies from each option, i.e. out of total 150 respondents regarding entry ticket
tariff at Ramoji film City, Highly Dissatisfied people are 27, Dissatisfied people are 39, average
opinion people are 26, satisfied respondents are 30 and highly satisfied respondents are 28. The
expected and residual values are software generated calculations as per chi-square formula.
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Table 6.13
Chi square test values of Entry ticket tariff
Values Result
Chi-Square 5.900a
Degrees of freedom 4
Asymp. Sig. .207
Source: Primary data
0 cells (.0%) have expected frequencies less than 5. The minimum expected cell
frequency is 20.0.
According to the table 6.21 information the significant value is greater than 0.05, which indicate
that there is a significant association between the price of tariff of entry ticket and tourist
attraction in Ramoji film City. Hence the null hypothesis is rejected, i.e. most of the visitors are
very much unhappy with the price of entry ticket rate.
The Ramoji film City organizers need to review the entry ticket tariff; because the result revealed
that the tariff should be decreased to increase the visitors traffic in the city, so the optimum return
on investment will be generated for the management.
Honey moon Package:
In this compound of Ramoji Film City, the newly wedded couples make their honeymoon very interesting
with our great bank of ideas. This Ramoji Film City is one of the places where everyone can fulfill their
dreams of entertainment. It entertained including all the facilities of special activities, spa, honeymoon
video or many others. The honey moon package at the Ramoji film City and its influence on
attracting the tourists tested on a four point scale. The factors are dissatisfied; Average opinion,
Satisfied and Highly Satisfied. The results are presented in the Table 6.14.
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There is no significant association between Honey moon packages and inflow of tourists to
the Ramoji film City.
Table 6.14
Chi square analysis of Honey moon package
Components Observed N Expected N Residual
Dissatisfied 45 25.0 5.0
Average Satisfied 39 25.0 5.0
Satisfied 27 25.0 -8.0
Highly Satisfied 39 25.0 -2.0
Total 150
Source: Primary data
The above table represents that from the tested scale i.e. dissatisfied to highly satisfied,
the observed frequencies from each option, i.e. out of total 150 respondents regarding
Honey moon package impact on Ramoji film City visitors, dissatisfied people are 45,
average opinion people are 39, satisfied respondents are 27 and highly satisfied
respondents are 39. The expected and residual values are software generated calculations
as per chi-square formula.
Table 6.15
Chi square test values of Honey moon package
Values Result
Chi-Square 4.720a
Degrees of freedom 3
Asymp. Sig. .003
Source: Primary data
According to the above table information the significant value is less than 0.05, which
indicates that there is no significant relation for honey moon packages and tourists
attraction to the Ramoji film City. Hence the hypothesis is accepted, i.e. honey moon
packages are not that much attracting to the new couples.
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The Ramoji film City officials are needed to review the Honeymoon package prices to
attract new couples spending at the city. It should be affordable for all category people,
so more couples can come and visit the city.
Staff Behavior:
Every day, organizations across the country are implementing large change initiatives,
each requiring alterations to employee behavior. And while the chances of failure are
exceedingly high, success is possible with solid groundwork, genuine buy-in by
employees, and time to adapt. The Association between Staff behavior in attracting them
to the Ramoji film City is tested on a hypothesis is formulated a five point scale. The
factors are Highly Dissatisfied, Dissatisfied, Average Satisfied, Satisfied and Highly
Satisfied. And with help Chi Square test and the results are presented in the Table 6.16.
There is no significant association between staff behavior and Satisfaction of
visitor’s Ramoji film City.
Table 6.16
Chi -square analysis of staff behavior
Components Observed N Expected N Residual
Highly Dissatisfied 11 20 -19
Dissatisfied 28 20 -9
Average Satisfied 38 20 9
Satisfied 49 20 21
Highly Satisfied 24 20 -2
Total 150
Source: Primary data
The above table represents that the tested scale ranges from highly dissatisfied to Highly
satisfied, the observed frequencies from each option, i.e. out of total 150 respondents
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regarding staff behavior in Ramoji film City, Highly Dissatisfied people are 11,
Dissatisfied people are 28, average opinion people are 38, satisfied respondents are 49
and highly satisfied respondents are 24. The expected and residual values are software
generated calculations as per chi-square formula.
Table 6.17
Chi square test values of Staff behavior
Values Result
Chi-Square 48.400a
Degrees of freedom 4
Asymp. Sig. 0
Source: Primary data
According to the above table the significant value is less than 0.05, which indicate that
there is no significant relation between staff behavior and Satisfaction of visitors at
Ramoji film city. Hence the null hypothesis is accepted.
According to the above table the staff behavior in the Ramoji film City was appreciable
there is no problem with security persons.
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Hotels Tariff range:
The visitors’ opinion about the hotel tariff at Ramoji film city is given in detail in the
Chart 6.1. majority of visitors feel that hotel Sitara is very expensive and hotel Sahara is
more economical.
Chart 6.1
Hotels Tariff range
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Source :Field Survey
The above chart indicates that among 3 top hotels ion the Ramoji city , the hotel Sitara
accomdation cost is too high, where middle and low income people are unable to bare.
Where as sahara hotel is more economical hotel for all the people, followed by Hotel
Tara is medium cost in all aspects.
From the Table Hotel Sitara is providing more affordable prices in term of food, Lodging
and boarding which make them to attract more tourists to stay in that particualr hotel. The
Rates/ Tariff’s with respect to Hotel Tara and Shahara need to be reviewed and make
bareable to common and midle class people to afford.
Entry ticket rate:
The entry ticket rates at Ramoji film city and the opinion of the visitors to the Ramoji
film city is given in detail chart 6.2. Majority of the visitors revealed that the entry ticket
at Ramoji film city is high.
Hotel Tara Hotel Sitara Hotel Sahara
Series1 31 44 25
Axi
s Ti
tle
Chart Title
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Chart 6.2
Entry ticket rate
Source :Field Survey
The above chart indicates that nearly 70% of the respondents are revealing that the
entry ticket for Ramoji city is high and common people are unable to bare. Where as only
23% of the people agreed that the fare is low.
As per the demographic income table most of the respondents are high income people,
and though they are complaining about entry ticket fare it means for a middle and low
income people present tariff is very high.
Therefore, the management need to design some customized package tickets according to
the visitors income level which may fetch more visitors to the city.
Gift articles:
The tourists at Ramoji film City renealed that the Gift articles at Ramoji film City are
high. The results are presented in Chart 6.3.
Chart 6.3
Series1, High, 39 Series1,
Moderate, 33
Series1, Low, 16 Series1, Cant'say, 12
High Moderate Low Cant'say
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Gift articles
Source :Field Survey
The above chart indicates that nealry 52 % of the respondents revealed that the Gift
articles at Ramoji city is high and a common man has fear to do shopping in the city.
Where as only 11% of the people have agreed that the fare is low.
The visitors in the Ramoji film City are very much unhappy with the varous gift articles
availability and by comparing with the open market the prices are too high in all aspects.
Therefore, the organizers have to be bringdown the article prices in the Ramoji film City
shopping complex.The gift articles are to be priced at a reasonable rate so that the visitors
can shop at the Ramoji film city. When the gift articles are priced low it attracts more
number to shop at the Ramoji film city and the authorites can increase sales and profit.
Childrden Toy rates:
The tourists at Ramoji film city when enquired revealed about the Children toy rates and
their opinion of prices of toys. The results are presented in chart 6.4. most of the tourists
feel that toy rates are affordable.
Chart 6.4
High Moderate Low Cant'say
52 30 11 7
Gift Articles
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Childrden Toy rates
Source :Field Survey
The above chart indicates that in terms of children toys, the tariff are acceptable by
visitors. Most of them are rated as modeate and low , at the same time some people
revealed that Cant’say, which indicates their ignorance of toy prices in the general
market.
With respect to the Children toy rates, most of the respondents feel that it is affordable,
by comparing to open market the toy market is too good to them.By providing the toys at
a cheepar rate the Children can purchase toys at the Ramoji film city and the parents can
feel happy for the low prices when compared to the general market.
Series1, High, 13,
13%
Series1, Moderate,
41, 41%
Series1, Low, 16,
16%
Series1, Can't say, 30, 30%
ChildrensToys
High
Moderate
Low
Can't say