Travel motivation and tourist satisfaction with wildlife tourism experiences in Gonarezhou and Matusadona National Parks, Zimbabwe

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiedza Ngonidzashe Mutanga ◽  
Sebastian Vengesayi ◽  
Oliver Chikuta ◽  
Never Muboko ◽  
Edson Gandiwa
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
Travel Motivation ◽  
Wildlife Tourism ◽  
Tourist Satisfaction

scholarly journals Visitor Satisfaction and Tourist Attraction Image

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
B.O.Y. Marpaung ◽  
Felicia Tania
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Visitor Satisfaction ◽  
Travel Motivation ◽  
Tourist Satisfaction ◽  
Functional Aspects

Tourist destination image is formed through tourists' perception, which is significantly influenced by interrelated factors related to tourists and the tourist destination itself, i.e., travel motivation, service quality, and tourist satisfaction. The object of this research is the Parapat city in Simalungun Regency North Sumatra Province of Indonesia. Parapat in Simalungun Regency, as a high potential tourist destination in North Sumatera Province of Indonesia, must be able to create a positive image to increase the number of tourist visits. The purpose of this study is to analyze the direct and indirect influence of tourists’ motivation to travel, service quality, and tourist satisfaction towards the image of Parapat. This study suggests a tourist development strategy through the formation of Parapat positive destination image from tourist’s perspective, hence will provide benefits for Parapat tourism stakeholders in developing and managing tourist destinations by improving the quality of existing functional aspects.

scholarly journals Seasonal Variation in Visitor Satisfaction and Its Management Implications in Banff National Park

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1681
Author(s):  
Dehui Christina Geng ◽  
John L. Innes ◽  
Wanli Wu ◽  
Weiwei Wang ◽  
Guangyu Wang
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Visitor Experience ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Visitor Satisfaction ◽  
Tourist Satisfaction ◽  
Banff National Park ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
High Season

Seasonal variations in tourist satisfaction is an important issue for the sustainable management of national parks worldwide. Visitors should have high-quality experiences in both the high season and the off-season. This research investigated visitor satisfaction patterns and determinants in Banff National Park in different seasons. The study was conducted through a face-to-face questionnaire survey that collected visitor demographic, expectation and satisfaction data in July 2019 (high season) and December 2019 (off-season) in Banff National Park. The data analyses were based on a sample of 741 respondents and were processed using principal component analysis, correlation analysis and logistic regression models for different seasons. There were significant differences in visitor satisfaction levels and their determinants in different seasons. The quality of the park’s natural characteristics and the park’s activities were the most important determinant of visitor satisfaction in the high season and off-season, respectively. The correlation between visitor satisfaction and expectations in the high season was generally negative, whereas all correlations in the off-season were positive. The results fill a knowledge gap by examining the seasonal differences in visitor experience and their determinants in the national park, and by building a bridge between visitor experience and tourism seasonality. The findings may assist both practitioners and scholars in understanding visitor expectations and satisfaction in different seasons. They may assist in the prioritization and effective management of the park to optimize the visitor experience in both seasons and achieve tourism sustainability.

scholarly journals PROMOTING WILDLIFE TOURISM ON GEOTOURISM LANDSCAPE: A STUDY IN MANAS AND KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARKS OF ASSAM, INDIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-200
Author(s):  
CHAKRABARTY Premangshu ◽  
◽  
PAN Subrata ◽  
MANDAL Rahul ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
Wildlife Tourism

scholarly journals Bali Tourism Destination Structural Loyalty Model from Consumer Behavior Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 494-505
Author(s):  
Christimulia Purnama Trimurti , Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Marketing Mix ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Tourism Marketing ◽  
Travel Motivation ◽  
Tourist Satisfaction ◽  
Destination Attractiveness

This research is confirmatory research of the destination development model from the perspective of travel motivation which is expected to be used as a theoretical reference model of a tourism marketing mix specifically related to travel motivation, destination image, tourist satisfaction, and tourist loyalty. This research uses a quantitative approach to analyze the direct relationship between the variables that exist in the model. The number of respondents was determined based on the accidental ideal sample size of the SEM-AMOS structural analysis tool around 413 respondents for the domestic tourists and foreign tourists. The conclusion is tourist expectation has a positive and significant effect on destination attractiveness. Destination attractiveness has a positive and significant effect on destination image. Destination image has a positive and significant effect on tourist satisfaction. Tourist satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on tourist loyalty. The implications of this research are maintaining the tourist satisfaction with the existing tourist attractions and their experiences. They are also satisfied with the availability of facilities and services during a vacation in Bali.

scholarly journals Wildlife tourists in India's emerging economy: potential for a conservation constituency?

Oryx ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 382-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krithi K. Karanth ◽  
Ruth DeFries ◽  
Arjun Srivathsa ◽  
Vishnupriya Sankaraman
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Local People ◽  
Panthera Tigris ◽  
Scenic Beauty ◽  
Wildlife Tourism ◽  
Education And Awareness

AbstractWildlife tourism is a growing phenomenon, particularly in emerging economies such as India. Purported benefits of this growth in tourism include greater tourist interest in, and support for, conservation. We examined the interest, awareness and potential for this support in three prominent Indian national parks, Nagarahole, Kanha and Ranthambore. Park records indicate that most tourists (71%) are Indian nationals. Our surveys of 436 Indian tourists indicate that many were on their first visit to the park (71%) and are well educated (82% with bachelor and master degrees). Most tourists (88%) visited for <1 week and spent <USD 600 on their visit. The main reasons for visiting parks were opportunities to see nature, tigersPanthera tigrisand scenic beauty. Seventy-one percent of tourists indicated they are likely or somewhat likely to return to the parks but only 34% would be willing to visit the parks if tigers are absent. Forty-two percent indicated willingness to pay higher gate fees. Surprisingly, those spending less on their trip were more willing to pay higher fees than those spending more. Sixty-five percent believed that local people benefit from the park, whereas in reality local benefits are few. Our results indicate the potential for the growth of domestic wildlife tourism and support for conservation among tourists but highlight the need for increasing education and awareness on the difficult realities of conservation in India.

Enhancing Wildlife Education Through Mindfulness

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 97-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Woods ◽  
Gianna Moscardo
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
Focused Attention ◽  
Wildlife Tourism ◽  
Wildlife Education

AbstractIn recent decades there has been an increase in opportunities for people to view wildlife in tourism settings such as wildlife tours, national parks and captive environments such as zoos. This in turn has provided increasing opportunities to educate people of all ages about the value of wildlife and their habitats. One concept useful for enhancing learning is that of mindfulness. This concept suggests characteristics of interpretation that attract and sustain the focused attention of visitors. Using open-ended descriptions of best wildlife experiences from 790 respondents, this study found that 84% of descriptions contained at least one element consistent with the mindfulness concept. This paper argues that a mindfulness model can be used to understand visitor responses to wildlife tourism and direct the design of experiences that enhance learning and enjoyment.

A review of wildlife tourism and meta-analysis of parasitism in Africa’s national parks and game reserves

2018 ◽  
Vol 117 (8) ◽  
pp. 2359-2378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Olalekan Odeniran ◽  
Isaiah Oluwafemi Ademola ◽  
Henry Olanrewaju Jegede
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Wildlife Tourism

scholarly journals The Influence of Travel Motivation on Satisfaction and Intention to Visit Terengganu

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.34) ◽  
pp. 480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tewfik Mohammed Hazaea Hasan ◽  
Ahmad Puad Mat Som ◽  
Fathilah Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
National Income ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Travel Motivation ◽  
Tourist Satisfaction ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Travel Motivations ◽  
Push And Pull

Tourism is considered one of the fundamental industries worldwide, which has the potential to strengthen economic development. In 2017 only, tourist comings to Malaysia generated a national income of RM49.6 billion. This study aims to determine whether tourists are gratified with their visit to Terengganu for tourism and to explore the factors influencing the tourist satisfaction by push and pull travel motivations. The tourists’ perceptions are important since they could be used to determine the degree of their contribution to the development of tourism. The findings indicated that the overall tourist satisfaction with their visit to Terengganu is high, with a mean value of 3.84. The findings also showed that factors influencing the tourists to visit Terengganu are hospitality of the service providers, friendly attitude of the local communities, local culture, and attractive scenery. There is a need for concerted efforts to increase the tourists’ satisfaction since it influences their intention for future visit to the state.   

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING SATISFACTION AND INTERNATIONAL TOURIST REVISIT INTENTION: A CASE STUDY IN BEN TRE PROVINCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (37) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Hai Hong Pham
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Travel Motivation ◽  
Tourist Satisfaction ◽  
Revisit Intention ◽  
International Tourist ◽  
Tourism Destinations

The purpose of this study is to empirically examine the influence of travel motivation, destination image on tourist satisfaction, and revisit intention to a tourist destination of international travellers in Ben  Tre Province. Based on a theoretical model, hypotheses were formulated, the study uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and a sample of 252 international tourists. The study result reveals that destination image and travel motivation influenced tourist satisfaction and satisfaction directly influenced revisit intention. The study also explored some implications for enticing more tourists to tourism destinations in Ben Tre Province, limitations and suggestions for future studies.  

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