Exploring destination image and promotional activities of Serbia: Visitors' perspective DOI Creative Commons

Marija Labović,

Ivana Šagovnović

Turisticko poslovanje, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33, P. 5 - 14

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

The well-established literature emphasized the significant role that destination image plays in shaping tourists ' travel behavior and potential benefits can be derived for both tourist entire country. Thus, main goal of this research was to explore how foreign domestic perceive Serbia's cognitive, conative, overall images, as well effectiveness its promotional efforts. survey conducted major destinations Serbia, it involved a total 956 tourists. findings revealed differences between two segments shed light on lesser-perceived aspects image, highlighting areas require attention future. paper offers valuable implications address identified issues effectively.

Language: Английский

Cross-border destination image for sustainable tourism development in peripheral areas DOI
Belén Maldonado-López, Pablo Ledesma‐Chaves, Eloy Gil‐Cordero

et al.

Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 41(4), P. 614 - 639

Published: April 1, 2024

The objective of this study is to provide an analysis the processes involved in construction perception a cross-border sustainable tourism destination image peripheral regions. research presented was conducted using empirical approach that merges qualitative and quantitative techniques. main results include identification key components contribute formation tourist region encompassing Alcoutim (Portugal) Sanlúcar de Guadiana (Spain).

Language: Английский

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A study on the impact of tourism destination image and local attachment on the revisit intention: The moderating effect of perceived risk DOI Creative Commons
Jiahua Wei,

Lewei Zhou,

Lei Li

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(1), P. e0296524 - e0296524

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

The revisit intention of tourists is an important guarantee for the sustainable and healthy development tourism destination, has also received attention from current academic community. However, there still insufficient research on antecedents perspectives image nostalgia emotion. This study takes China’s ecological scenic area (Guilin Lijiang Scenic Area) as a case study, uses questionnaire survey method to obtain data empirical research. results this confirm that destination positive impact emotions local attachment, emotion attachment intention. Perceived risk plays negative moderating effect between In addition, examined mediating attachment. beneficial enriching theory influence mechanism perspective consumer psychology. It interdisciplinary result management psychology, providing theoretical reference improving in destinations promoting their development.

Language: Английский

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Understanding environmentally responsible behavior of tourists at coastal tourist destinations DOI

Sadia Aziz,

Muhammad Abdullah Khan Niazi

Social Responsibility Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(10), P. 1952 - 1977

Published: May 12, 2023

Purpose Tourists’ irresponsible behaviours (e.g. damaging flowers, writing and painting on the walls throwing waste material in water around sea site) damage coastal environment. The behaviour of tourists has raised concerns about sustainability tourism purpose this study is to identify explain behavioural patterns that can influence environmentally responsible (ERBs) tourists, particularly context tourism. aims provide a theoretical practical explanation destination image perceived value (PDV) shaping ERB with mediating role social responsibility (DSR) among at touring destination. Design/methodology/approach used quantitative research design data were gathered from five beaches Karachi. Structured equation model was analyse direct effect while stepwise regression moderating DSR. results showed cognitive significant affective image, insignificant conative ERB. While ERB, finally, Results revealed PDV significantly mediated relationship between cognitive, Finally, study’s DSR moderated affective, Findings are divided into three categories, effect, effect. It found Research limitations/implications First, been collected single geographic area Pakistan. Therefore, cross-country required compare tourists. Second, only local respondents considered study; future studies may include foreign as well. during one month summer, which have measured experience summer. respondent different values images winter. split collection summer winter cover diverse perceptions Social implications almost impossible for destinations achieve competitive advantage without attaining sustainable environments. Clean green towards marine mammals be achieved through tourists’ This major contributions society by reserving natural environment areas. Originality/value will contribute existing literature extending knowledge lens cognitive-affective-conative models expectancy theory. Moreover, mediator moderator enhance understanding extend literature. Further provided strong how effective helps influencing benefit managers policymakers destinations. unique attempt present comprehensive could applicable situations

Language: Английский

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Fear of missing out and revenge travelling: the role of contextual trust, experiential risk, and cognitive image of destination DOI
Weng Marc Lim, Saumyaranjan Sahoo, Ashima Agrawal

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Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 40(7), P. 583 - 601

Published: Sept. 2, 2023

ABSTRACTCOVID-19 caused a surge in people's desire to travel due their fear of missing out (FOMO) and monotony lockdown life. This led the emergence new phenomenon called "revenge travelling." The present study examines this novel using survey 724 responses on revenge travelling, which was analyzed structural equation modeling. results revealed that perceived contextual trust experiential risk partially mediate relationship between FOMO while cognitive image destination moderate highlighting factors contribute behavior.KEYWORDS: Fear outFOMOCOVID-19pandemicpost-pandemicnew normalperceived trusttrustperceived riskriskcognitive imagedestination imagerevenge travellingtourism Disclosure statementNo potential conflict interest reported by author(s).Data availability statementData can be available upon reasonable request.

Language: Английский

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Unveiling the impacts of tourist experiences on experiential image, satisfaction, and loyalty: A study in Algarve, a European premier beach destination DOI
Manuela Guerreiro, Patrícia Pinto, Nelson Matos

et al.

Journal Of Vacation Marketing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 30, 2025

This study extends the experiential image concept by presenting a new approach. The refers to holistic tourists form and retain during their visit destination. research involved diverse stakeholders (professionals, academics, tourists) draws on large proportionally stratified sample of 2709 tourists. Exploratory factor analysis structural equation modeling were used determine relevance tourists’ destination experiences formation image. Specifically, was measured in cognitive dimension through six factors: infrastructures , local culture eco-friendly features entertainment gastronomy landscape . subsequent affective three joyful family-safe glamorous results demonstrate how shape image, satisfaction, loyalty. study's novel approach also has considerable for other similar destinations that can benefit from tested conceptual framework.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the influence of historical storytelling on cultural heritage tourists’ revisit intention: A case study of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang DOI Creative Commons

Yuxin Feng,

Qin Jianpeng,

Lv Xiaoyu

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(9), P. e0307869 - e0307869

Published: Sept. 19, 2024

The revisit intention of tourists has long been a focal point academic inquiry. However, there is still insufficient research on the antecedents from perspectives historical storytelling, destination image and perceived value. Taking Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, UNESCO World Heritage Site, as case study, this paper, based stimulus–organism–response (SOR) theory, examines impact storytelling image, value, intention. Additionally, it further explores mediating role well moderating effect place attachment chain. findings indicate that: (1) Historical significantly enhances tourists’ perception tourism experience intention; (2) study supports value; (3) Place significant positive between Effective can enhance improve participation satisfaction tourism, stimulate intention, promote sustainable development tourist destinations. These enrich content cultural heritage providing valuable suggestions for improving management level attractions increasing visitors’

Language: Английский

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Image perception of ice and snow tourism in China and the impact of the Winter Olympics DOI Creative Commons

S. Liu,

Quanen Guo

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(6), P. e0287530 - e0287530

Published: June 23, 2023

This study analyzes image perceptions of ice and snow tourism destinations in China. Using network text analysis on data from several online travel platforms such as Ctrip, Qunar, Meituan, it further investigated how the Winter Olympics impacts destination image. Results reveal following 1) The development patterns attractions northern southern China are different. 2) Ice imagination is generally positive. 3) 2022 has no significant influence perception destinations. increases tourists' interest tourism, but lagging service management levels scenic spots cannot match sudden increase visitors. provides a reference for researchers to recognize China's suggests ways policymakers promote attractions.

Language: Английский

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Destination image and the perceptions of regional iconic goods DOI
Natalia Velikova, Steve Charters,

Laurence Cogan-Marie

et al.

Current Issues in Tourism, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 27(17), P. 2726 - 2741

Published: July 23, 2023

Although there has been substantial research on destination image, previous studies have not yet explored how regional iconic goods may influence image; and conversely, image itself an impact price perceptions of them. Using the example a single product (wine) one region (Burgundy), current study empirically tests these relationships. An intercept survey was employed to gather on-site data from tourists in region. The results suggest that four factors comprise Burgundy: amenities, aesthetics, affability, ambience. Overall, significant effect prices good being perceived as fair, with exception aesthetics factor. This is more perceptible among consumers who are less knowledgeable about product.

Language: Английский

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From Mining to Tourism: Assessing the Destination’s Image, as Revealed by Travel-Oriented Social Networks DOI Creative Commons
Sanda Nicola, Serge Schmitz

Tourism and Hospitality, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 395 - 415

Published: May 13, 2024

Mining communities often rely on tourism as a vehicle for post-mining territorial development. Sometimes, these expectations of the locals are justified by natural setting and/or well-preserved industrial heritage; however, potential tourist destinations disadvantaged primarily their image, associated with decay in perception travellers. In this paper, we treat travellers stakeholders, able to decisively influence image destination uploading content (photos, reviews and ratings) Google Maps TripAdvisor, emphasise that user-generated should be considered when shaping development strategies. Taking case studies three former mining regions trying capitalise potential—Jiu Valley Ștei, Romania La Louvière, Belgium—this article proposes method assessing destination, also aiming identify those aspects require improvement.

Language: Английский

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Virtual reality and tourism destinations marketing: can it transform travel? evaluating the impact of immersive experiences on travel intentions DOI
Davood Ghorbanzadeh, Kiran Nair, Teddy Chandra

et al.

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: Feb. 20, 2024

This study investigates the relationship between immersive VR experience, destination cognitive image, affective and tourists' travel intention. The sample of this research is 167 visitors three tourist attractions Isfahan Province in Iran, through 360-degree virtual reality videos. In order to collect data, an online survey convenience sampling methods were used. PLS-SEM was utilised assess both measurement structural models. findings indicated that among factors external technical environment stimuli, media richness has a stronger effect on formation destination's image than image. Also, perceived interactivity compared significant impact addition, vision consistency as internal stimulus positive destination. Finally, resulting from experience intention

Language: Английский

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