TOURIST SATISFACTION IN SUN AND SEA DESTINATIONS

This study aims to explore the influence of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE), Politico-Economic Conditions (PEC) on Tourist Behavioral Intension (TBI) in Hunza, Pakistan. The study further investigates the mediating role of Tourist Satisfaction (TS) on the given variables. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) technique has been applied to conceptualize the research frame and to test the proposed hypotheses. Primary data was collected by using convenient sampling technique for analysis from 220 tourists who visited tourism nucleus sites of Hunza. The finding of the study reveals that Natural resources and Environment, Politico-and Economic Conditions have a significant positive impact on Tourist’s Behavioral Intensions. Moreover, Tourist’s Satisfaction partially mediates the positive relationships among Natural Resources and Environment, Political & Economic Conditions and Tourist’s Behavioral Intensions. The findings of the study extend the understanding that presence of natural resources along with healthy environment and stable political & economic conditions of a destination are the key determinants for sustainable tourism development.

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Determinants of Satisfaction with Destination Attributes An Empirical Study of Udaipur, Rajasthan

Journal of Hospitality Application and Research ◽

10.21863/johar/2015.10.2.007 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Ashok Singh ◽

Ranjana Tiwari

Keyword(s):

Cultural Factors ◽

Marketing Strategies ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Tourist Satisfaction ◽

Level Of Satisfaction ◽

Determinants Of Satisfaction ◽

Destination Management Organizations ◽

Further Development ◽

Study Offer ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The study involves identifying the important factors contributing to the level of satisfaction from the destination attributes of Udaipur, Rajasthan. An extensive review of literature was done before the study. A pre-tested and structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 350 international tourists who visited Udaipur, Rajasthan in peak tourist season. Further, factor analysis was used in order to identify the most important destination attributes contributing to the satisfaction level of the tourists. Services provided at the tourist spots were the most important destination attributes which included parking facility, communication system, cleanliness etc. Further, nine factors including accessibility and cultural factors were identified as the important factors in destination attributes. The results of this study offer practical suggestions to destination and the tourism suppliers looking to develop positioning and marketing strategies for Udaipur tourism. The study could be useful to the tour operators, tourism stakeholders or destination management organizations to focus on the most important factors leading to tourist satisfaction, which can help them to develop the strategies for further development accordingly.

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On the Dimensionality of Measuring Tourist Satisfaction towards Homestay

International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Systems ◽

10.21863/ijhts/2015.8.2.014 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Gangaram Biswakarma

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Data Collection ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Life Style ◽

Factor Loading ◽

Primary Data ◽

Cultural Performance ◽

Latent Construct ◽

Tourist Satisfaction ◽

The Relationship

This study focuses on measuring tourist satisfaction towards home stay. This paper emphasized to identify the variables that are related to tourist satisfaction during tourist homestay. It is also focused on analyzing the relationship and impact of these latent construct of factors to overall tourist satisfaction towards home stay. In an attempt to visualize the purpose, tourists satisfaction in a homestay in Nepal has taken into as a case, with an aim to identify the underlying dimensions of tourist satisfaction during tourist homestay. Twenty six (26) manifest variables of homestay has been formulated to understand the dimensions. Likewise, for a conforming the latent construct (1) statement as dependent variable of overall satisfaction was developed for the purpose of the primary data collection. The manifest variables are basically focused on aspects of home stay attributes namely cultural attraction, hospitality, amenities and safety & security at the home stay destination. Post Exploratory Factor Analysis indicates factor loading for twenty two (22) items manifest variables as significant, loaded with five (5) factors of home stay attributes named as Amenities & Safety, Reception, Local Cuisine & Accommodation, Local Life style & Costumes, and Cultural Performance. This study contributes to the development of survey instrument for exploring tourist satisfaction for Home stay for future researchers.

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How do monetary and time spend explain cultural tourist satisfaction?

Tourism Management Perspectives ◽

10.1016/j.tmp.2021.100788 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 37 ◽

pp. 100788

Author(s):

Julio Vena-Oya ◽

José Alberto Castañeda-García ◽

Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Molina ◽

Dolores María Frías-Jamilena

Keyword(s):

Tourist Satisfaction ◽

Cultural Tourist

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The Effect of the Acculturation of Chinese Immigrants on Tourist Satisfaction and Quality of Life

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13041770 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 1770

Author(s):

Taeyoung Cho ◽

Taesoo Cho ◽

Hao Zhang

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cultural Change ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Chinese Immigrants ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Model ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Tourist Satisfaction

Given the rapidly increasing number of foreign nationals migrating to Korea, this study investigates the relationship between cultural adaptation, tourist satisfaction, and quality of life among Chinese immigrants in Korea. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 344 Chinese immigrants in Korea who visited Gyeongju, where Korean World Heritage sites and modern tourist facilities coexist. A structural equation model was used to verify the hypothesis and indicated that cultural assimilation and cultural separation had a significant effect on tourist satisfaction, whereas cultural integration and cultural change did not have any statistically significant effect on tourist satisfaction. Additionally, tourist satisfaction had a significant effect on quality of life (in terms of subjective well-being and psychological well-being). The results of this study can function as a reference for improving Chinese immigrants’ cultural adaptation, tourist satisfaction, and quality of life.

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The Factor Structure of Medical Tourist Satisfaction: Exploring Key Drivers of Choice, Delight, and Frustration

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research ◽

10.1177/1096348020987273 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 109634802098727

Author(s):

Josip Mikulić ◽

Damir Krešić ◽

Maja Šerić

Keyword(s):

Medical Tourism ◽

The Other ◽

Decision Making Process ◽

Tourist Satisfaction ◽

Tourism Experience ◽

Key Drivers ◽

The One ◽

Medical Tourist ◽

Shed Light ◽

Three Factor

The current study intends to contribute to a better understanding of the medical tourism experience. In particular, this study uses data from a survey-based study conducted on a sample of 1,209 medical tourists in Croatia. On the one hand, this study aims to explore and shed light on the decision-making process of medical tourists, and, on the other hand, to reveal which elements of both the medical institution and the destination where it is located, have largest potentials to drive medical tourist delight and/or frustration, in accordance with the three-factor theory of customer satisfaction.

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