Psychological factors affecting the behavioral intention of the tourist visiting Southeastern Anatolia

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sedat Çelik ◽  
Bekir Bora Dedeoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Tourist Behavior ◽  
Travel Motivations

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reveal the relationship between personality traits, travel motivations, perceived destination quality, overall destination satisfaction and behavioral intentions of domestic tourists. Design/methodology/approach The quantitative research method was used in the study. A survey technique was used to collect data. Data were applied to incoming domestic tourist to Gaziantep and Sanliurfa cities in Southeast Anatolia of Turkey. The data obtained were analyzed by structural equation modeling. Findings The study showed that personal traits “agreeableness” and “conscientiousness” positively affect relaxation motivation. Cultural and relaxation motivations had a positive impact on satisfaction, whereas pleasure-seeking motivation has a negative impact on satisfaction. In addition, overall destination satisfaction is positively affected by destination quality perceptions and affects loyalty in a positive way. Research limitations/implications During the literature review phase, no scale was found according to different destination characteristics (cultural, nature and sea destinations). In this regard, developing new scales to measure destination quality in accordance with different destination types would allow comprehending the subject in a more clear and detailed way. Practical implications The establishment of relationship between variable examined by this study ensures that product and services provided by the destination reach the correct target audience, which brings along the success to destination. For instance, destination management organizations could get information from travel agencies they work with about the characteristics, and motivations of tourists, and could develop their strategies, and plans, accordingly. Originality/value This study has three important contributions. First, revealing the role of personality in tourist behavior; second, their behaviors and attitude before (motivation and personality) during (destination quality and satisfaction) and after visiting (behavioral intentions) were examined; and third, personality, travel motivation, destination quality and satisfaction are discussed together as a model in this study.

Consumer behaviour towards willingness to pay for Halal products

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (2) ◽  
pp. 492-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waqar Ahmed ◽  
Arsalan Najmi ◽  
Hafiz Muhammad Faizan ◽  
Shaharyar Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Muslim Country ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to empirically analyze the factors affecting Muslim consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for Halal food, products and operations by employing theory of reasoned action.Design/methodology/approachThis study has used quantitative research methodology and collected data from 350 questionnaires from a densely populated city of Pakistan. Partial least squares-structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data.FindingsThe results show that the concerns about Halal, religiosity, perception of usefulness of Halal and product ingredients have a significant impact on WTP for Halal foods, while attitude has an insignificant impact on WTP. Moreover, the extent of demand for Halal certification is significantly affected by WTP.Originality/valueThe study highlighted the concerns of the Muslim consumers with respect to Halalness of the products and operations despite living in a Muslim country. It is recommended that the policy makers, food authorities and health institutions should conduct regular inspections of foods, products and producers’/manufacturers’ operations to ensure that all the procedures from manufacturing of the raw material till the finished goods follow Islamic principles to make them completely Halal.

scholarly journals The influence of cost of quality on the performance of food manufacturing companies: an empirical study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niveen Mohammed Ghunaim ◽  
Ayham A.M. Jaaron
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Food Manufacturing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cost Of Quality ◽  
Business Environments

PurposeDue to the ever-increasing competitive and complex business environments, food manufacturing companies have to maintain high-quality products while simultaneously minimizing customers' costs. Cost of quality (COQ) plays a crucial role in enhancing companies' efficiency and reducing expenditures that can contribute to companies' competitive performance. This paper investigates the underlying relationship between the level of COQ practices adoption (prevention, appraisal, internal and external failure costs) and organizational performance in Palestinian food manufacturing companies (PFMCs).Design/methodology/approachA quantitative research methodology using a structured questionnaire collected data from 119 PFMCs. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used to analyze collected data.FindingsResults indicated that COQ adoption has a significant positive effect on the organizational performance of PFMCs. Besides, prevention, external and internal failure costs were all associated with a positive impact on organizational performance of PFMCs, whereas appraisal cost did not affect organizational performance.Originality/valueThis study is considered one of the first studies to investigate COQ practices' effect on organizational performance in food manufacturing companies in a developing country context. Thus, it adds significant value to the literature responding to calls to tackle competitiveness issues in current complex business environments.

Factors affecting attendees continued use of mobile event applications

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Bulent Ozturk ◽  
Wei Wei ◽  
Nan Hua ◽  
Ruoxi Qi
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2), the purpose of this study was to examine users’ continued usage intention of mobile event application (MEA) technology. Design/methodology/approach A self-administered online survey was used to collect the study data from 407 MEA users, and structural equation modeling was used to test the study’s hypotheses. Findings The study’s results revealed that users’ continued usage behavior was positively influenced by effort expectancy, performance expectancy, habit, facilitating condition and perceived security. The study’s results further indicated that personal innovativeness had a positive impact on effort expectancy and performance expectancy. Practical implications The findings of the current study deliver important practical implications for event organizers and event technology vendors for identifying factors affecting MEA users’ continued usage intention. Originality/value By extending UTAUT2, the current study is one of the first studies that examined users’ intention to continue to use MEA technology.

Event attendance motives, host city evaluation, and behavioral intentions

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 3270-3286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yangyang Jiang ◽  
Ning (Chris) Chen
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourist Behavior ◽  
Revisit Intentions ◽  
Positive Word Of Mouth

Purpose This paper aims to examine the event attendance motives and the underlying mechanism through which event attendance motives influence positive word-of-mouth (PWOM) and revisit intentions. It also investigates how event attendance motives differ by gender. Design/methodology/approach A self-completed survey administered in English among visitors to the 2016 Olympic Games generated 230 valid responses. Partial least squares-based structural equation modeling was applied to test research hypotheses. Findings Event attendance motives of esthetics and escape positively influence host city evaluation. Host city evaluation positively influences PWOM and revisit intentions. Host city evaluation mediates the relationship between event attendance motives (esthetics and escape) and behavioral intentions (PWOM and revisit intentions). Male Olympic tourists show significantly lower means in the motives of social bond and escape when compared with female Olympic tourists. Originality/value This study adds to the body of knowledge concerning Olympic tourists, their motives and behavioral intentions. Research findings indicate that event attendance motives influence PWOM and revisit intentions through the mediating effect of host city evaluation. Considering the noticeable paucity of gender analysis weakens the understanding of the Olympic tourist behavior, this study contributes to the literature by examining gender differences in Olympic attendance motives.

scholarly journals Antecedents of the Green Behavioral Intentions of Hotel Guests: A Developing Country Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4427
Author(s):  
Farida Saleem
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Revisit Intentions

The current study sought to extend the literature on antecedents of the green behavioral intentions of hotel guests in a developing country context. Building on the theory of planned behavior and moral norm-activation theory, antecedents of the green behavioral intentions of hotel guests were proposed and tested using a developing country as a field of study. Data were collected from 203 hotel guests, and the proposed model was analyzed using a structural equation modeling technique. The results showed that altruism helps in developing positive attitudes, and these attitudes have a significant influence on hotel guests’ green behavioral intentions. Similarly, cognitive aspects, including quality attributes and value for money, also play a role in developing positive intentions for willingness to pay more and revisit intentions. Inconvenience has a significant negative impact on revisit intentions, and quality attributes have a significant positive impact on willingness to pay more.

Impact of interactive eReferral on tourists behavioral intentions

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 527-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameen Al-Htibat ◽  
Zanete Garanti
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Integrative Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Purpose Despite recognizing the importance of eReferral in shaping tourists’ behavioral intentions, researchers have rarely explored its dynamics. In the recent years, interest in the superiority of interactive eReferral over eWOM has burgeoned, thus increasing theoretical and empirical quest, which has generated many inconsistencies. Drawing on social identity, trust transfer and social tie theories, the purpose of this paper is to explore an integrative model that investigates the impact of interactive eReferral on tourists’ engagement, eReferral sharing behavior and intention to visit. Besides the direct influences of interactive eReferral on tourists’ engagement, eReferral sharing behavior and intention to visit, the authors assess the mediating role of tourist engagement on the relationship between these concepts. Design/methodology/approach Utilizing survey data, variance-based structural equation modeling (VB-SEM) was applied to diagnose the proposed model. Findings VB-SEM results suggest that interactive eReferral has a positive impact on tourist engagement, eReferral sharing behavior and intention to visit. Tourist engagement mediates the link between interactive eReferral and eReferral sharing behavior, and intention to visit. Originality/value By examining the relationship between interactive eReferral, tourists’ engagement, eReferral sharing behavior and intention to visit, the model departs from existing views to shed new light on the interactivity of eReferral. Implications for marketing practices and research are discussed.

Enablers of entrepreneurial self-efficacy in a developing country

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 684-699
Author(s):  
Maqsood Memon ◽  
Bahadur Ali Soomro ◽  
Naimatullah Shah
Keyword(s):  
Developing Country ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Basic Element ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Higher Education Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors affecting entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) in a developing country (Pakistan). The literature reports that entrepreneurship education does not enhance the level of ESE of the students. In the same vein, it is strongly emphasized that self-efficacy is the basic element in the entrepreneur’s undertakings. However, limited research has been conducted on the subject and the factors that impact ESE in the context of developing economies. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative approach was adopted, and data were collected from the 564 target respondents of different private and public universities of Pakistan. Structural equation modeling was used to investigate the association between the variables of the conceptual model. Findings This study found a positive and significant impact of the predictors, entrepreneurial knowledge, entrepreneurial experiences, instrumental readiness and risk propensity on ESE among the students. Practical implications The findings of the study will help in developing self-efficacy for entrepreneurship in young potential entrepreneurs. They will also assist higher education management in developing and designing entrepreneurship academic curriculum and programs for the achievement of program learning outcomes. In addition, the findings will contribute to the literature of entrepreneurship and self-efficacy factors in the context of the developing country. Originality/value The results of the study confirm empirically tested factors that have a positive impact on ESE in a developing country setting.

Hotel website quality, performance, telepresence and behavioral intentions

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Viput Ongsakul ◽  
Faizan Ali ◽  
Chengzhong Wu ◽  
Yacaho Duan ◽  
Cihan Cobanoglu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Quality Performance ◽  
Website Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quality Scale ◽  
Website Features

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the associations among hotel website quality, telepresence, websites’ utilitarian and hedonic performance and customers’ behavioral intentions. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was used to collect the data from 683 respondents. Data was analyzed by using the two-stage modeling technique through Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings Findings indicate a significantly positive impact of hotel website quality on telepresence, utilitarian and hedonic performance. In addition, telepresence has a significantly positive impact on utilitarian and hedonic performance. Finally, telepresence, utilitarian and hedonic performance have a significantly positive impact on customers’ behavioral intentions. Research limitations/implications Based on the findings of this study, theoretical and practical implications for hospitality and tourism researchers are provided. Originality/value This study is one of the very few studies integrating hotel website quality scale to examine the hotel website features that influence telepresence and perceived utilitarian and hedonic performance leading to positive behavioral intentions.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting life Satisfaction of Employees under Financial Threat

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Rizwan Qaisar Danish ◽  
Rabia Shahid ◽  
Hafiz Fawad Ali
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Economic Hardship ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Financial Threat

Purpose- Life satisfaction is a level in which feelings of people are affected positively or negatively about their lives. Employees whose lives are more satisfied are generally more committed with their works, reveal low absenteeism and more efficient in doing duties. This study aims to investigate what factors affect life satisfaction of employees in the banking sector specifically in the Pakistani context.  Design/Methodology- The target population of this study was non-managerial employees of banks in Lahore.  Total 340 questionnaires were distributed among employees in which 60 were filled incomplete and 30 were lost. The data were collected through self-administered questionnaires distributed to 250 respondents.  Findings- The findings of structural equation modeling showed that economic hardship, prospective anxiety, and work stress has a negative impact on life satisfaction. Results also show that economic hardship and prospective anxiety has a positive impact on the financial threat. The financial threat is negatively related to life satisfaction.  Practical Implications- It can also help managers to understand the insight of employee adverse financial decision making. Managers also make guidelines which may minimize all the consequences of psychological distress. It also helps in identifying methods to reduce anxiety, stress and economic hardship.

scholarly journals Effect of socioeconomic differences on COVID-19 preventive behavior among working adults in India

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahin Ansari ◽  
Syed Hameedur Rahman Zaini ◽  
Monizah Parwez ◽  
Asif Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Preventive Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Personal Norms ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The outbreak of the new coronavirus has caused tremendous concerns to public health, which are impacting human lives both physically and psychologically. The rise in coronavirus cases has led to the propagation of control measures for its prevention. This study aims to investigate the factors enhancing the coronavirus preventive behavior among the respondents. Design/methodology/approach To understand the coronavirus preventive behavior, the study is based on the value–belief–norm (VBN) theory. Data for the study has been collected through a survey of 319 respondents in New Delhi, India. The study uses structural equation modeling (SEM) to understand the factors impacting preventive behavior. For analysis, the study uses SEM to examine direct and indirect relationships and Hayes’ PROCESS macro SPSS module for moderating effects. Findings The results show that egoistic values have a negative impact on belief while altruistic values have a positive impact on the belief about the coronavirus outbreak. Belief is recorded to have a positive and significant impact on preventive behavior. Also, personal norms positively mediate the relationship between belief and preventive behavior. Additionally, the impact of awareness of preventive behavior is positively moderated by the symptomatic profile. Furthermore, the interaction effect is found to be conditioned positively with age and level of education. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no other work in the existing literature was found to apply the VBN theory to determine coronavirus preventive behavior. Further, the extensive moderation analysis done in this study is expected to be a significant contribution to the literature.

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