Tourist destination perception and well-being

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernd Frederik Reitsamer ◽  
Alexandra Brunner-Sperdin
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Behavioral Outcomes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Destination Management Organizations ◽  
Positive Word Of Mouth ◽  
Intention To Return ◽  
The Impact

This study investigates the impact of place perception on tourist well-being to provide an understanding of how destination attributes influence tourists’ response behaviors. Data were collected in a self-administered survey from 631 respondents in three Austrian tourism destinations. Factor analysis and structural equation modeling (Mplus 7.0) were employed to test the hypothesized relationships. Results provide empirical evidence that tourists perceive destination settings holistically and will report higher levels of psychological well-being if a destination provides an adequate combination of sensemaking (i.e. access and amenities) and exploratory attributes (i.e. attractions and activities, entertainment options, and local community). Findings also show that tourists’ well-being has a significant, positive impact on their intention to return and their desire to engage in positive word of mouth about the destination. Most importantly, an indirect-only mediation of well-being on the relationship between both sense-making and exploratory attributes and behavioral outcomes was found. An integrated view of the results can provide important considerations for tourism research and fruitful suggestions for destination management organizations.

scholarly journals Social-cultural impacts of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor on the well-being of local community

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunpeng Sun ◽  
Usman Ghani ◽  
Abdul Hameed Pitafi ◽  
Tahir Islam
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Community Perceptions ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Educational Benefits ◽  
The Impact

In this research, the impact of infrastructure improvement as a result of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative on the well-being and quality of life (QOL) of residents has been studied. Using the primary data collected from the local population of the Baluchistan province of Pakistan, a link between the socio-cultural effects of CPEC development and the subjective well-being of local citizens has been established. A total of 495 relevant responses were used to assess the well-being of the population through structural equation modeling. Results have shown that the social, cultural, and educational benefits of local communities are significant predictors of the well-being of citizens, and QOL issues have shown to have a major impact on the well-being of citizens. However, findings have also shown that the community resource has an important link with the subjective well-being of citizens. Furthermore, the results also give the local community perceptions of the CPEC initiative; hence the officials of the province can use the findings of this study to create prospective approaches based on the local community perceptions toward better exploitation of CPEC as an opportunity.

The Impact of Service Climate and Personality Traits on Customer-Oriented Behaviour of Employees

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 425-444
Author(s):  
Bagher Asgarnezhad Nouri
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Customer Orientation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Service Climate ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact

Most companies in today's competitive and globalized business environment understand the importance of customer orientation. Customer orientation is mainly related to customer well-being. Research has shown that customer orientation leads to better financial performance and higher market share. The aim of this research has been to investigate the effect of service climate and personality traits on customer-oriented behavior. The standard questionnaire of Mechinda and Patterson (2011) has been used to measure the research variables. The population of the research consists of the employees of Ardabil Gas Company, which is equal to 161 subjects. Owing to the limited population, no sampling method was used and all employees were investigated. Data analysis was carried out using structural equation modeling and PLS software. The results showed that personality traits such as conscientiousness, agreeableness, extroversion and emotional stability, employees' perceived service climate, and job satisfaction have had a positive impact on customer-oriented behavior. Moreover, service climate had a mediating role in the relationship between personality traits and customer-oriented behavior.

scholarly journals eWOM in C2C Platforms: Combining IAM and Customer Satisfaction to Examine the Impact on Purchase Intention

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 1612-1630
Author(s):  
Salvador Bueno ◽  
M. Dolores Gallego
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Source Credibility ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Argument Quality ◽  
The Impact

This study is focused on communications that come from consumer-to-consumer (C2C) ecommerce relationships. This topic is directly associated with the electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) phenomenon. eWOM is related to the set of positive or negative opinions made by potential, actual, or former customers about a seller. The present study proposes a structural equation modeling with partial least squares (PLS-SEM) research model to analyze consumers’ opinions impact on attitude toward purchasing. This model is based on the Information Adoption Model (IAM) in combination with an ecommerce satisfaction perspective, comprising five constructs: (1) service quality, (2) ecommerce satisfaction, (3) argument quality, (4) source credibility and (5) purchase intention. The model was tested by applying the Smart Partial Least Squares (SmartPLS) software for which 116 effective data from customers of the Taobao C2C platform were used. The findings reveal that all of the defined relationships were supported, confirming the positive impact of all the proposed constructs on the purchase intention. In this respect, the findings suggest that C2C platforms should strengthen the analyzed connections to grow the business and to promote transactions. Finally, implications and limitations related to the explanatory capacity and the sample are identified.

scholarly journals An Empirical Study on the Impact of E-Commerce Live Features on Consumers’ Purchase Intention: From the Perspective of Flow Experience and Social Presence

Information ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 324
Author(s):  
Haijian Wang ◽  
Jianyi Ding ◽  
Umair Akram ◽  
Xialei Yue ◽  
Yitao Chen
Keyword(s):  
Social Presence ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Focus Of Attention ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Flow Experience ◽  
Live Broadcast ◽  
Modeling Data ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic and the continuous advancement of live e-commerce technology pushed the swift growth of live e-commerce in China. Based on the S–O–R theoretical framework, this study investigates the impact of live broadcast characteristics on consumers’ social presence and flow experience, along with their impact on the consumers’ consumption intention in live e-commerce scenarios through questionnaires. Using structural equation modeling, data processing and involvement were introduced as regulating variables. Host charm, interaction, and trust in the host exerted a significant positive impact on social presence. In addition, host charm and trust in host significantly affected flow experience, and social presence significantly affected flow experience. Both social presence and flow experience significantly affected consumption intention, while involvement affected all paths to some extent. Overall, this study illustrates the significance of host in live e-commerce, and consumers with low involvement should be the focus of attention in live e-commerce.

scholarly journals Understanding Public Intentions to Pay for the Conservation of Urban Trees Using the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9228
Author(s):  
Chyi-Rong Chiou ◽  
Wei-Hsun Chan ◽  
Jiunn-Cheng Lin ◽  
Meng-Shan Wu
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Urban Trees ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Extended Theory ◽  
The Impact

Urban trees could provide a variety of ecosystem services. However, they require conservation to sustain a healthy and consistent provision of services. This study applies an extended theory of planned behavior (ETPB) to understand residents’ pay intention for conserving urban trees. In order to explore the impact of the public perception of urban trees, two constructs such as perceived usefulness and perceived tree benefits have been added to the TPB model. This study conducted a questionnaire survey on Taipei city residents and received 364 valid responses. The partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used for the analysis of the model. The results show that residents’ perceived usefulness and perceived tree benefits of urban trees have a significantly positive impact on public attitude toward protecting urban trees. Individuals’ intention to pay towards conservation of urban trees is, on the other hand, affected by subjective norm, attitude, perceived behavioral control, and perceived usefulness. Thus, with education and promotion of tree usefulness and benefits of ecosystem services, it is helpful to improve residents’ attitudes regarding the protection of urban trees and increase their intention to pay for urban tree conservation.

Establishing Early Foundations to Promote Emotional Competence in Preschool Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 193672442110543
Author(s):  
Jasleen Kaur ◽  
Anupam Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Emotional Competence ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Home Learning ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
The Impact

The primary objective of this paper is to design the framework for enhancing the emotional competence of preschool children by examining the perspective of parents’ involvement with children staying at home. The paper also discusses (1) the concept of social-emotional competence and its importance for preschool children; (2) the concept of emotional competence, happiness, home learning, and sharing among children; and (3) the role of parents in promoting emotional competence in preschool children. The paper examined the impact of home learning, happiness, and sharing habits on the emotional competence of preschool children by using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) 2.0. The respondents included 358 randomly selected parents in two districts of Punjab state of India who have children aged 3 to 6 years. The results showed that happiness and home learning had a significant positive impact on the emotional competence of preschool children. However, sharing habits did not impact emotional competence to a significant extent in the current study.

Beyond the Game: Dimensions of Esports Online Spectator Demand

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 825-851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyreal Yizhou Qian ◽  
James Jianhui Zhang ◽  
Jerred Junqi Wang ◽  
John Hulland
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Outcomes ◽  
The Other ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Chat Room ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Stream Quality ◽  
The Impact

This study explored and evaluated the dimensions and consequences of esports online spectator demand. In doing so, we identified preliminary dimensions of esports online spectator demand based on semistructured interviews and online open-ended surveys. Findings resulted from the qualitative study were adopted as the foundation to develop the Scale for Esports Spectator Demand (SESD). To validate the SESD and assess the impact of the SESD factors on consumers’ cognitive and behavioral outcomes, a sample of esports online spectators ( N = 1,309) responded to a survey containing the SESD, which was randomly split into two halves, with one half for an exploratory factor analysis and the other half for a confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling analyses. A total of 32 items under eight SESD factors were confirmed. While demand factors including commentary features, player characteristics, event attractiveness, and schedule convenience have been found in traditional sport contexts, chat room, streamer traits, stream quality, and virtual rewards appeared to be unique in esports. All eight SESD factors, excluding schedule convenience, were significantly predictive of one or more of the outcomes associated with esports consumption.

The Impact of Social Media Platforms “Instagram” and “Snapchat” on the Purchasing Decision - Structural Equation Modelling Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-94
Author(s):  
Eman Ali Alghamdi ◽  
Naima Bogari
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Purchasing Decision ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Impact

Social media (SM) tools have an immense potential in e-marketing and online shopping. However, there is a lack of researches on the use of social media platform as effective marketing tools. This study has aimed to investigate the revolution of social media in Saudi Arabia through understanding the impact of two popular SM platforms (Instagram and Snapchat) on the purchasing decision of Saudi customers through advertisements and blogger recommendations. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to develop a model, which was tested using Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The results indicated a positive impact of social media platforms on the purchasing decision of young female users. Moreover, the effectiveness of these platforms in generating electronic-word of mouth (eWOM) among consumers was highlighted. However, further research is needed to promote marketeers and consumers' awareness in the digital marketplace.

scholarly journals Customer Value Types Predicting Consumer Behavior at Dutch Grocery Retailers

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Kim Janssens ◽  
Wim Lambrechts ◽  
Henriëtte Keur ◽  
Janjaap Semeijn
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Repurchase Intention ◽  
Value Types ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Retail Formats

The purpose of this paper is to profile three grocery retail formats (non-discounter, soft discounter, and hard discounter) in the Netherlands using Holbrook’s value types. These value types are linked to three consumer behavior outcomes, i.e., Satisfaction, Repurchase intention, and Word-of-Mouth. The impact of the retail formats is evaluated on the importance and performance of the value types, using a questionnaire for each of the retail formats. The relationship between the value types and outcomes is tested with partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Aesthetics, Altruistic value, and Efficiency are positively linked to Satisfaction. In addition, Efficiency is the key driver for Repurchase intention and has a positive impact on Word-of-Mouth. A positive Word-of-Mouth is predicted by Social value and Service excellence. The three examined retail formats show a difference in Holbrook’s value types. Overall, the results of the non- and soft discounters differ from the hard discounters. Remarkably, and contrary to previous studies, the soft discounter’s scores are the highest meaning that consumers are most critical for this retail format. It seems that consumers expect the best of both worlds at soft discounters: low prices, interesting bargains, easy access, but also appealing store design, and excellent service.

Perceived organizational support and employee well-being

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 469-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mashal Ahmed Wattoo ◽  
Shuming Zhao ◽  
Meng Xi
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Considering work and family responsibility has become an important issue due to changes in the lives of people, understanding work and family responsibilities is essential for organizations in assisting employees to increase their well-being. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to find the impact of perceived organizational support (POS) on work–family facilitation (WFF) and work–family conflict (WFC) and eventually on employee well-being. Design/methodology/approach A survey questionnaire is administered to 1,340 employees of Chinese enterprises. Structural equation modeling is used to test the model fit. Findings Results of this study indicate a significant positive relationship between POS and WFF and significant negative relation between POS and WFC. Results of this paper also indicate that WFF and WFC partially mediate the relationship between POS and employee well-being. Originality/value Over the past two decades, the extent of research on work–family literature has been increased. Most of the work–family research works have been conducted in the Western countries. Very little is known about whether these results are applicable to Eastern societies. This study is extended to focus on work–family literature by drawing a sample from different regions of China. The findings of this study may provide a good understanding of WFC and WFF for Chinese employees. This study stresses the importance of providing organizational support to increase the well-being of employees.

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