Sustaining Sporting Destinations through Improving Tourists’ Mental and Physical Health in the Tourism Environment: The Case of Korea

The purpose of this study was to explore structural relationships between emotional experiences, novelty seeking, tourist satisfaction, and destination loyalty in the context of active sport tourism. The study emphasizes the mediating effect tourist satisfaction has on the relationship between emotional experiences and destination loyalty. The validities and reliabilities of the measures used were examined through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and correlation analysis using 230 domestic and international participants who attended a marathon race as amateur athletes. Structural equation modeling analysis with maximum likelihood estimation was conducted to investigate relationships between study variables. Findings disclosed the positive impacts of (a) emotional experiences on tourist satisfaction and destination loyalty, (b) novelty seeking on tourist satisfaction, and (c) tourist satisfaction on destination loyalty, and demonstrated that (d) tourist satisfaction fully mediates the relationship between emotional experiences and destination loyalty. Based on its results, this study (a) indicates that emotional experiences play key roles in predicting tourist satisfaction and destination loyalty, (b) provides an example of the merits of the Destination Emotion Scale (DES) in a sport tourism setting, (c) implies that both emotional experiences and novelty seeking should be incorporated into tourist behavior models, and (d) contributes to tourism studies by exploring the mediating effect of tourist satisfaction on the relation between emotional experiences and destination loyalty. Thus, destination managers should manage gorgeous natural views and beautiful cityscapes, and organize various fun events, such as prize and ticket giveaway events, music performances, and charity campaigns for tourists during events.

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The THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ISLAMIC ATTRIBUTES DESTINATION AND SERVICE QUALITY ON DESTINATION LOYALTY WITH TOURIST SAISFACTION AS MEDIATING VARIABLE

Asia Proceedings of Social Sciences ◽

10.31580/apss.v1i1.423 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 5-9

Author(s):

Reni Yuliviona ◽

Mokhtar Abdullah ◽

Zuraini Alias ◽

Sefnedi Sefnedi

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Service Quality ◽

Significant Influence ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Research Study ◽

Primary Data ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Destination Loyalty ◽

Tourist Satisfaction ◽

The Relationship

This research study intends to investigate the tourist satisfaction as a mediating variable in the relationship between the Islamic attributes, service quality and destination loyalty among Malaysian Muslim tourists in the Padang city. A self survey was implemented as the means to attain the primary data among the 160 Malaysian Muslim tourists visiting the Padang city . The sample of 119 usable responses were collected from the 160. To analyze the model, Partial Least Squares structural equation modeling was utilized. The statistical outcomes established the positive and significant influence of the service quality, the Islamic attributes and the tourist satisfaction on destination loyalty. The results also established that tourist satisfaction were positively and significantly influenced by the service quality and the Islamic attributes. Along with it, tourist satisfaction mediated significantly in the relationship between the Islamic attribute, the service quality and the destination loyalty among the Malaysian Muslim tourists visiting in Padang city.

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Road Trip in China: The Mediation Effect of Perceived Value and Tourist Satisfaction on the Relationship between Destination Image and Loyalty

10.20944/preprints201611.0050.v1 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bin Wang ◽

Zhaoping Yang ◽

Fang Han ◽

Hui Shi

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Perceived Value ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Destination Image ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Road Trip ◽

Destination Loyalty ◽

Tourist Satisfaction ◽

The Relationship

This study aims to test a model linking destination image, perceived value, tourist satisfaction, and tourist loyalty. Based on a sample of 300 tourists travelling by car from the World Natural Heritage Site of Tianchi, China, a new model of destination image was explored and data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results revealed that perceived value and satisfaction are the direct antecedents of destination loyalty. Above all, perceived value and tourist satisfaction mediate the relationship between destination image and tourist loyalty. Finally, this study discusses the theoretical and management implications to boost the tourism industry in the car trip context.

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Mediating effect of tourists’ emotional involvement on the relationship between destination attributes and tourist satisfaction

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights ◽

10.1108/jhti-05-2020-0075 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Chhanda Biswas ◽

Santus Kumar Deb ◽

Abdulla Al-Towfiq Hasan ◽

Md. Shariful Alam Khandakar

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Emotional Involvement ◽

Content Type ◽

Tourist Satisfaction ◽

The Relationship

PurposeThe study aims to examine the relationship between destination attributes and tourist satisfaction as well as the extent to which emotional involvement mediates between destination attributes and tourist satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from a sample of 600 domestic tourists by using a purposive sampling technique where 382 samples were useable, and the response rate was 63.67%. The structural equation modeling (SmartPLS 3.0.) was used to test the hypothesized relationship among variables.FindingsAmong the 16 hypothesized paths, 13 were supported. Destination attributes (accommodation, attraction, food and beverages and transportation) except safety significantly influence tourist satisfaction; herein accommodation has the greatest effect on tourist satisfaction. Similarly, destination attributes except safety significantly influence tourists’ emotional involvement. This study also reveals that tourists’ emotional involvement partially mediates in the link between destination attributes except for safety and customer satisfaction.Research limitations/implicationsThe results of the study will assist the hospitality researchers and managers to understand the roles of destination attributes and emotional involvement on tourist satisfaction in the tourism industry.Originality/valueThe study is the first to explore the mediating relationship in the link between destination attributes and tourist satisfaction in the tourism industry.

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ISLAMIC ATTRIBUTES DESTINATION AND SERVICE QUALITY ON DESTINATION LOYALTY WITH TOURIST SAISFACTION AS MEDIATING VARIABLE

Asia Proceedings of Social Sciences ◽

10.31580/apss.v1i3.260 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 51-55

Author(s):

Reni Yuliviona

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Service Quality ◽

Significant Influence ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Research Study ◽

Primary Data ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Destination Loyalty ◽

Tourist Satisfaction ◽

The Relationship

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Road Trip in China: The Mediation Effect of Perceived Value and Tourist Satisfaction on the Relationship between Destination Image and Loyalty

10.20944/preprints201611.0050.v2 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Bin Wang ◽

Zhaoping Yang ◽

Fang Han ◽

Hui Shi

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Perceived Value ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Destination Image ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Road Trip ◽

Destination Loyalty ◽

Tourist Satisfaction ◽

The Relationship

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Analysis of Natural Resources and Environment, Politico-Economic Conditions and their influences on Tourist Behavioural Intentions in Hunza: Mediating effect of Tourist Satisfaction

Journal of Applied Economics and Business Studies ◽

10.34260/jaebs.443 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 55-74

Author(s):

Faqeer Muhammad ◽

Kifayat Ullah ◽

Rehmat Karim

Keyword(s):

Natural Resources ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Economic Conditions ◽

Primary Data ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Tourist Satisfaction

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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The Relationship of CSR Communication on Social Media with Consumer Purchase Intention and Brand Admiration

Journal of theoretical and applied electronic commerce research ◽

10.3390/jtaer16050068 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

pp. 1217-1230

Author(s):

Shuchi Gupta ◽

Nishad Nawaz ◽

Adel Abdulmhsen Alfalah ◽

Rana Tahir Naveed ◽

Saqib Muneer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Purchase Intention ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Csr Communication ◽

Consumer Purchase Intention ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

With the advent of the Internet and other digital technologies, contemporary businesses from all sectors are using social media for communication with consumers to engage them meaningfully with a brand. However, the use of social media for corporate social responsibility (CSR) communication is relatively new to the existing literature. Likewise, the impact of CSR communication through social media (CSR-S) on consumer emotions and behavior is, to date, underexplored. To address this, the present research aims to test the relationship of CSR-S on brand admiration and consumer purchase intention. The study proposes a direct relationship between CSR-S and purchase intention with a mediating effect of brand admiration. The data were collected from the banking consumers of Pakistan through a self-administered questionnaire. The authors distributed 800 questionnaires and received 463 questionnaires useful for data analysis, so the present research study response rate was around 59%. The data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique in AMOS. The results revealed that CSR-S is positively related to purchase intention (β = 0.233). The results further showed that brand admiration partially mediates this relationship (β = 0.079). The survey respondents confirmed that their bank’s CSR communication helps enhance their purchase likelihood and their feelings of admiration for their bank. These findings will help policymakers at banking institutions better understand the importance of CSR communication on different social media platforms to achieve consumer-related outcomes.

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Sustainable Orientation of Management Capability and Innovative Performance: The Mediating Effect of Knowledge Management

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12041366 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 1366

Author(s):

Julio C. Acosta-Prado ◽

Oscar H. López-Montoya ◽

Carlos Sanchís-Pedregosa ◽

Ulpiano J. Vázquez-Martínez

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Health Sector ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Innovative Performance ◽

Management Capability ◽

The Relationship ◽

Positive Effect

The literature suggests that innovation allows organizations to reach a desirable level of sustainability. There is evidence to support the role of knowledge management (KM) as well as management capability (MC) in producing a sustainable approach at organizations. Furthermore, organizations commonly achieve sustainable practices through corporate social responsibility (CSR). In particular, the health sector is increasingly implementing CSR strategies, although with a narrow understanding of the factors to success. Hence, trends lead to asymmetric growth between organizations. This study aims to examine the mediating role of KM in the relationship between MC and innovative performance (IP) in 331 Health Provider Institutions (HPIs). The research reflective model was assessed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). According to the results, MC has a positive effect on IP, MC has a positive effect on KM, and KM has a positive effect on IP. Likewise, KM significantly mediates the relationship between MC and IP. Our findings support the importance of KM in addressing MCs in HPIs as it enables innovative practices to address CSR goals to achieve a sustainable impact. Moreover, this study contributes by expanding KM to contexts that are not usually studied, such as health in a South American country.

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Fostering Product Innovation Through Digital Transformation and Absorptive Capacity

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management ◽

10.1142/s0219877020500406 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (06) ◽

pp. 2050040

Author(s):

Alejandro Coronado-Medina ◽

Jose Arias-Pérez ◽

Geovanny Perdomo-Charry

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Survey Data ◽

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Product Innovation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Digital Transformation ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

The Relationship

This paper analyzes the mediating effect of absorptive capacity (AC) on the relationship between digital transformation from e-business capabilities (EBC) perspective and product innovation (PI). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was carried out with the survey data from a sample of firms that belong mainly to highly digitalized sectors. The results indicate the existence of a full mediation, which means knowledge derived from the digital operation of the business can only result in PI if AC plays an intermediation role. Hence, this finding calls into question the idea that digitalization alone and automatically acts as a PI driver.

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Counterproductive Work Behaviors, Confucian Values, and Production Deviance: the Mediating Effect of Job Satisfaction

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.2012.40.6.1045 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 40 (6) ◽

pp. 1045-1056 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Xiao-Wei Guo

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Counterproductive Work Behaviors ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Work Behaviors ◽

Production Deviance ◽

Confucian Values ◽

The Relationship

Production deviance is 1 of 5 dimensions of counterproductive work behaviors (CWB). Based on data collected from 362 employees of Chinese enterprises, I examined the predictive effect of Confucian values on production deviance and the mediating effect of job satisfaction on the relationship between Confucian values and production deviance using structural equation modeling. I analyzed 3 factors of production deviance: work sabotage, slackness, and withdrawal. Confucian values were found to have a significant negative impact on these factors. Furthermore, job satisfaction was found to partially mediate the relationship between Confucian values slackness and withdrawal, but not work sabotage.

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