N. Khasawneh, Ramzi Al Rousan, Malek Bader, Abdulraouf Mayyas, Muna Slehat
Tourism is one of the most effective solutions for overcoming poverty in rural areas. Jordan has many renowned tourist attractions situated in urban and rural areas. Tourism plays an integral role to boost the national economy of Jordan. In an increasingly globalized society, rural tourism is expected to rise, thus it is important to examine how the locals feel about tourism development. The study aims to examine how the locals in the rural areas of Jordan's Ajloun and Jerash governorates perceive the effects of tourism development. For the analyses, 395 households of data were used. Residents' attitudes toward the development of tourism have been evaluated using multiple regression along with descriptive statistics, both positively and negatively. IBM AMOS 22.0 has been used to complete the statistical analysis. The results indicated that tourism in the selected villages is in the pre-development stage and respondents strongly supported the development of the tourism industry because it creates jobs, attracts investment, and increases the value of agricultural products by creating a market. However, respondents expressed little concern about the adverse effects, such as the loss of traditional value, environmental degradation, pollution, and traffic congestion.
旅游业是消除农村地区贫困最有效的解决方案之一。约旦的城市和农村地区都有许多知名的旅游景点。旅游业在促进约旦国民经济方面发挥着不可或缺的作用。在日益全球化的社会中，预计乡村旅游将会兴起，因此研究当地人对旅游业发展的看法非常重要。本研究旨在探讨约旦艾杰隆和杰拉什省农村地区的当地人如何看待旅游业发展的影响。分析使用了 395 个家庭的数据。使用多元回归和描述性统计对居民对旅游业发展的态度进行了正反两方面的评估。统计分析使用了 IBM AMOS 22.0。结果表明，选定村庄的旅游业正处于发展前期，受访者强烈支持发展旅游业，因为旅游业能创造就业机会、吸引投资并通过创造市场提高农产品价值。然而，受访者对传统价值的丧失、环境退化、污染和交通拥堵等不利影响表示担忧。
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Pub Date : 2023-12-29DOI: 10.30892/gtg.514spl12-1167
Yerlan Issakov, A. Aktymbayeva, Zhanna Assipova, Ye. Nuruly, Akmaral Sapiyeva, A. Shaken, Liudmila Pavlichenko, Aida Kaliyeva, Roman Plokhikh, Lóránt Dénes Dávid
Globally, cultural heritage tourism (CHT) is an effective way to achieve economic benefits by preserving and sharing a city's heritage and culture with visitors. Therefore, it is very important to study the impact of historical and cultural heritage sites on the sustainable development of local tourism. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum, a UNESCO heritage site in Kazakhstan, on sustainable tourism development in Turkestan. The study was based on a survey aimed at identifying the goals of tourists (respondents) visiting Turkestan city, the main objects they would like to see as a tourist destination, and their opportunities for sustainable development of urban tourism. The questionnaire responses were analysed based on the coding of respondents (R1-R328) who were randomly selected. As a result, 40.8% of respondents from near and far abroad (47) and Kazakhstan (281) found that the purpose of the visit was historical and cultural tourism. 78.7% of respondents assessed the tourism potential of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi as high in terms of sustainable tourism development in Turkestan. Thus, being one of the most famous architectural monuments of Central Asia and an example of modern Kazakh architecture, the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi is a cultural and historical object that affects the sustainable development of tourism in Turkestan. This study will help to solve the problems of sustainable tourism development in Turkestan.
在全球范围内，文化遗产旅游（CHT）是通过保护城市遗产和文化并与游客分享来实现经济效益的有效途径。因此，研究历史文化遗址对当地旅游业可持续发展的影响非常重要。本研究旨在调查哈萨克斯坦的联合国教科文组织遗产 Khoja Ahmed Yasawi 陵墓对突厥斯坦旅游业可持续发展的影响。该研究基于一项调查，旨在确定游客（受访者）访问突厥斯坦城市的目标、他们希望看到的旅游目的地的主要对象以及城市旅游可持续发展的机遇。根据随机抽取的受访者（R1-R328）的编码对问卷答复进行了分析。结果显示，40.8%的远近国外受访者（47 人）和哈萨克斯坦受访者（281 人）认为此行的目的是历史文化旅游。78.7%的受访者认为霍贾-艾哈迈德-亚沙维陵墓在突厥斯坦旅游可持续发展方面具有很高的旅游潜力。因此，作为中亚最著名的建筑遗迹之一和哈萨克现代建筑的典范，霍贾-艾哈迈德-亚萨维陵墓是影响突厥斯坦旅游业可持续发展的文化和历史遗产。这项研究将有助于解决突厥斯坦旅游业可持续发展的问题。
{"title":"STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF UNESCO HERITAGE SITES ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE MAUSOLEUM OF KHOJA AHMED YASAWI, TURKESTAN","authors":"Yerlan Issakov, A. Aktymbayeva, Zhanna Assipova, Ye. Nuruly, Akmaral Sapiyeva, A. Shaken, Liudmila Pavlichenko, Aida Kaliyeva, Roman Plokhikh, Lóránt Dénes Dávid","doi":"10.30892/gtg.514spl12-1167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.514spl12-1167","url":null,"abstract":"Globally, cultural heritage tourism (CHT) is an effective way to achieve economic benefits by preserving and sharing a city's heritage and culture with visitors. Therefore, it is very important to study the impact of historical and cultural heritage sites on the sustainable development of local tourism. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum, a UNESCO heritage site in Kazakhstan, on sustainable tourism development in Turkestan. The study was based on a survey aimed at identifying the goals of tourists (respondents) visiting Turkestan city, the main objects they would like to see as a tourist destination, and their opportunities for sustainable development of urban tourism. The questionnaire responses were analysed based on the coding of respondents (R1-R328) who were randomly selected. As a result, 40.8% of respondents from near and far abroad (47) and Kazakhstan (281) found that the purpose of the visit was historical and cultural tourism. 78.7% of respondents assessed the tourism potential of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi as high in terms of sustainable tourism development in Turkestan. Thus, being one of the most famous architectural monuments of Central Asia and an example of modern Kazakh architecture, the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi is a cultural and historical object that affects the sustainable development of tourism in Turkestan. This study will help to solve the problems of sustainable tourism development in Turkestan.","PeriodicalId":38173,"journal":{"name":"Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites","volume":"26 47","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139147934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study aims to investigate the impact of aircraft cabin digitalization (smart electronically dimmable windows, intelligent seats, smart overhead bins, radio-frequency identification tags for luggage tracking, futuristic intelligent seats, and inflight virtual reality) on improving the inflight passenger experience in EgyptAir, as well as measuring passengers' interest in using digital cabins. Furthermore, exploring passengers’ intention to pay to use digital services, including futuristic intelligent seats, inflight virtual reality, and radio frequency identification tags for tracking luggage. To meet the research goals, a structured survey was designed and distributed among Egyptian frequent travelers in EgyptAir. A total of 311 complete surveys were collected and analyzed. Results indicated the high interest of Egyptian passengers in using the digital aircraft cabins in EgyptAir due to its significant impact on improving their inflight experience. Furthermore, analyses revealed the high intention of Egyptian passengers to pay to use inflight virtual reality and futuristic intelligent seats. However, they showed a moderate intention to pay to use radio frequency identification tags for tracking luggage.
{"title":"THE IMPACT OF AIRCRAFT CABIN DIGITALIZATION ON IMPROVING PASSENGER EXPERIENCE IN EGYPTAIR","authors":"Yasmine E. Hamza, Hala F. Tawfik, D. Soliman","doi":"10.30892/gtg.49301-1085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.49301-1085","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to investigate the impact of aircraft cabin digitalization (smart electronically dimmable windows, intelligent seats, smart overhead bins, radio-frequency identification tags for luggage tracking, futuristic intelligent seats, and inflight virtual reality) on improving the inflight passenger experience in EgyptAir, as well as measuring passengers' interest in using digital cabins. Furthermore, exploring passengers’ intention to pay to use digital services, including futuristic intelligent seats, inflight virtual reality, and radio frequency identification tags for tracking luggage. To meet the research goals, a structured survey was designed and distributed among Egyptian frequent travelers in EgyptAir. A total of 311 complete surveys were collected and analyzed. Results indicated the high interest of Egyptian passengers in using the digital aircraft cabins in EgyptAir due to its significant impact on improving their inflight experience. Furthermore, analyses revealed the high intention of Egyptian passengers to pay to use inflight virtual reality and futuristic intelligent seats. However, they showed a moderate intention to pay to use radio frequency identification tags for tracking luggage.","PeriodicalId":38173,"journal":{"name":"Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites","volume":"61 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84847081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jesús Claudio PEREZ GALVEZ, Pedro Antonio FUENTES JIMENEZ, Pablo RODRIGUEZ GUTIERREZ, Miguel Jesús MEDINA VIRUEL
The aim of this paper is to contribute to the scientific literature in the field of tourism in Latin America (Sucre, Bolivia was named a World Heritage Site (WHS) by UNESCO). This study analyses the relevance of the cultural motivation and emotional experience of the tourist to positively influence the image or the perceived value of the heritage site visited. The research shall also analyse other relationships, such as the positive effect of the perceived value on the loyalty of tourists and the influence of the visitor’s place of origin as a moderating variable in the formation of the image and loyalty to the destination. The analysis was performed by means of structural equation models (SEMs). The data were extracted through fieldwork consisting of interviews with visitors to the city. The results of the research revealed that the perceived value of a heritage destination not only depends on the functional and tangible aspects of the attributes but also on the emotional experience and cultural interest regarding the heritage site visited. Similarly, there is evidence of a relationship between perceived value and a loyal attitude and that it is moderated by the origin of the tourist, this being a great influence in the case of the domestic tourist.
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Juan E. ARISTIZÁBAL, William SARACHE, Diego A. ESCOBAR
The 15-minute city aims to decentralize the urban economic poles to provide local services to its entire population. The objective of this research is to geographically determine the economic poles in an intermediate Latin American city and evaluate their geospatial coverage. This research develops a geographic accessibility model to analyze the spatio-temporal distribution of the economic poles, considering the socioeconomic stratum of households in Manizales (Colombia). Moreover, we apply a spatial regression model of pedestrian trips. Results show that proximity to urban economic poles is directly correlate with pedestrian trips. In Manizales, only 35.8% of the population reaches its closest economic pole within a 15-minute walk; moreover, accessibility inequities mainly affecting lower-income families were detected. The 15-minute city approach poses a high potential to contribute to urban spatial justice to the extent that urban planners facilitate the growth of economic activities and services in neighborhoods, with special attention to the less privileged.
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The development of the tourism industry is very important for developing countries that are facing problems such as high unemployment rates, a distorted international image, limited foreign exchange resources, and a single-product economy, especially oil. Investing in this industry, which is considered a human art, is measured based on the public health of each country and will be the basis for tourists' decisions as a tourist destination. The purpose of this research is to investigate public decision-making in different temporal and spatial conditions based on psychological events. This fact is a must for the tourism industry of a society that must be managed. Then we challenge the artificial intelligence to realize that, entrusting rational decisions can replace human thinking. The methods of this study are based on NPGIS software, where decision-making methods and statistical sampling are determined together. Therefore, the study methods and a case example are presented just to know. Because it has transnational applications. The results show that: entrusting spatial decisions (space-time-place) to artificial intelligence is only possible if we consider the consequences. Finally, time and the criteria related to it show their key role. The fusion of space sciences with the tourism industry can be related to all the industrial and money-making sectors of a country. It seems easy to make an AI that works correctly once a day, but if it tries to do the same thing several times in a day, it becomes more prone to errors.
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Research is aimed at elucidating the salient challenges impeding the maturation of the health and wellness tourism cluster within the Eastern Kazakhstan region. The inquiry encompasses findings from a customer survey conducted within the Eastern Kazakhstan Region's sanatorium resort visitors in Katon-Karagay District in 2022-2023. Significant attention is devoted to the natural-ecological, economic-infrastructure, and socio-cultural components constituting the tourist cluster are expounded upon. Quantitative analysis revealed therapeutic mineral baths for targeted activities and massage for complementary activities to be the most fitting activities in the region’s sanatoriums. Satisfaction rates detected 98% for the quality of medical services, 95% for the professionalism of medical personnel, 90% for medical procedures, 88.9% for entertainment programs, and 68.9% for children's activities. Critical challenges in medical and wellness tourism include insufficient accommodations for SPA and wellness, VIP segment tourists, and health-oriented tourist activities, including catering to children. The nation witnesses a promising landscape for the "Katon-Karagay" sanatorium-resort cluster, underscoring the imperative of establishing a public-private partnership and highlighting the need for a public-private partnership.
{"title":"CURRENT ISSUES OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS TOURISM BASED ON POPULATION HEALTH PRESERVATION IN EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN","authors":"Shynar SHYNGYSBAEVA, Abdimazhit SAIPOV, Ardak ALDASHEVA, Gulshat ATAEVA, Nursaule MAKHANOVA, Erim CANTÜRK","doi":"10.30892/gtg.49329-1113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.49329-1113","url":null,"abstract":"Research is aimed at elucidating the salient challenges impeding the maturation of the health and wellness tourism cluster within the Eastern Kazakhstan region. The inquiry encompasses findings from a customer survey conducted within the Eastern Kazakhstan Region's sanatorium resort visitors in Katon-Karagay District in 2022-2023. Significant attention is devoted to the natural-ecological, economic-infrastructure, and socio-cultural components constituting the tourist cluster are expounded upon. Quantitative analysis revealed therapeutic mineral baths for targeted activities and massage for complementary activities to be the most fitting activities in the region’s sanatoriums. Satisfaction rates detected 98% for the quality of medical services, 95% for the professionalism of medical personnel, 90% for medical procedures, 88.9% for entertainment programs, and 68.9% for children's activities. Critical challenges in medical and wellness tourism include insufficient accommodations for SPA and wellness, VIP segment tourists, and health-oriented tourist activities, including catering to children. The nation witnesses a promising landscape for the \"Katon-Karagay\" sanatorium-resort cluster, underscoring the imperative of establishing a public-private partnership and highlighting the need for a public-private partnership.","PeriodicalId":38173,"journal":{"name":"Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135132826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Space has an essential character for human life and activity. The reduction of touristic, recreational, sports spaces, etc., are affecting the quality of life and the health of the community in many urban areas of our country. Natural, hereditary values, etc., are of great importance for present and future generations, as a living environment for tourism and, physical and mental recreation. Tourism as an economic activity aims at the economic utilization and maximization of the natural and artificial values that a certain area, region or country has. This paper aims, based on the research results, to bring to every reader authentic data and information that show what it offers and what are the possibilities to form a tourist, recreational and sports center in the "Guri i Plakës" area, after considering the economic benefits that can be generated from this area. The work materials were: notebooks for keeping notes from the field work, handheld GPS for measuring coordinates where necessary, meter tape also for measurements, cameras, topographical maps at scale 1:50 000, geological and hydrogeological map (1:200 000), etc. The "Guri i Plakës" - in (eng: Old Woman's Stone) study area has an area of 125.08 hectares. 104.98 ha or 83.93% belong to the Municipality of Drenas (Gllogoc), while 20.10 ha or 16.07% belong to the Municipality of Obiliq. The research work identified two groups of values which make this area interesting for the development of tourism and recreation and are: natural and artificial values. The natural values include: the Drenica river the Dobroshec water source, the "Guri i Plakës", the Dora Stone (Guri Dora), the Folds in the Paleozoic formations, the karst relief in the limestone rocks. The Drenica River represents the main watershed in the "Guri i Plakës" research area. Relatively rich in aquatic flora and fauna. The study area is located in the central part of Kosovo, between coordinates 42° 40ꞌ 20ꞌꞌ N, 20° 56ꞌ 40ꞌꞌ E and belongs to the territory of Municipality of Drenas (Gllogoc) and Kastriot (Obiliq). It has an area of 125.08 hectares, with hilly mountainous relief with an altitude of up to 712 m. Important natural and artificial values have been distinguished in the study area. The proposed area "Guri i Plakës" has a physical and geographical position quite favorable for the development of a center (mini-center) for the development of tourism and recreation. Tourist activities (transit type or type of tourism) can be developed there, including activities such as: walking, camping, fishing, partly cycling, photography, recording video clips, part of the activities related to traditional nutrition (traditional food). The "Guri i Plakës" area can be used as a miniature laboratory because it contains many educational, research, scientific research components, etc. Lastly, the development of this area brings social, economic, etc. benefits for the entire community in its vicinity and other local and international visitors.
{"title":"ANALYSIS OF THE \"GURI I PLAKËS\" AREA AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATION, TOURISM AND ECONOMY, REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO","authors":"Hazir S. ÇADRAKU","doi":"10.30892/gtg.49326-1110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.49326-1110","url":null,"abstract":"Space has an essential character for human life and activity. The reduction of touristic, recreational, sports spaces, etc., are affecting the quality of life and the health of the community in many urban areas of our country. Natural, hereditary values, etc., are of great importance for present and future generations, as a living environment for tourism and, physical and mental recreation. Tourism as an economic activity aims at the economic utilization and maximization of the natural and artificial values that a certain area, region or country has. This paper aims, based on the research results, to bring to every reader authentic data and information that show what it offers and what are the possibilities to form a tourist, recreational and sports center in the \"Guri i Plakës\" area, after considering the economic benefits that can be generated from this area. The work materials were: notebooks for keeping notes from the field work, handheld GPS for measuring coordinates where necessary, meter tape also for measurements, cameras, topographical maps at scale 1:50 000, geological and hydrogeological map (1:200 000), etc. The \"Guri i Plakës\" - in (eng: Old Woman's Stone) study area has an area of 125.08 hectares. 104.98 ha or 83.93% belong to the Municipality of Drenas (Gllogoc), while 20.10 ha or 16.07% belong to the Municipality of Obiliq. The research work identified two groups of values which make this area interesting for the development of tourism and recreation and are: natural and artificial values. The natural values include: the Drenica river the Dobroshec water source, the \"Guri i Plakës\", the Dora Stone (Guri Dora), the Folds in the Paleozoic formations, the karst relief in the limestone rocks. The Drenica River represents the main watershed in the \"Guri i Plakës\" research area. Relatively rich in aquatic flora and fauna. The study area is located in the central part of Kosovo, between coordinates 42° 40ꞌ 20ꞌꞌ N, 20° 56ꞌ 40ꞌꞌ E and belongs to the territory of Municipality of Drenas (Gllogoc) and Kastriot (Obiliq). It has an area of 125.08 hectares, with hilly mountainous relief with an altitude of up to 712 m. Important natural and artificial values have been distinguished in the study area. The proposed area \"Guri i Plakës\" has a physical and geographical position quite favorable for the development of a center (mini-center) for the development of tourism and recreation. Tourist activities (transit type or type of tourism) can be developed there, including activities such as: walking, camping, fishing, partly cycling, photography, recording video clips, part of the activities related to traditional nutrition (traditional food). The \"Guri i Plakës\" area can be used as a miniature laboratory because it contains many educational, research, scientific research components, etc. Lastly, the development of this area brings social, economic, etc. benefits for the entire community in its vicinity and other local and international visitors.","PeriodicalId":38173,"journal":{"name":"Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135131753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nguyen Truong SON, Quoc Nghi NGUYEN, Thi Hong Loc HOANG
The Mekong Delta, Vietnam possesses great potential and advantages for developing agritourism. To ensure the sustainable development of agritourism, enhance service quality, and improve tourist satisfaction are essential. This study aims to identify the factors influencing tourist satisfaction with agritourism in the Mekong Delta. Data were collected using a quota sampling method, with a sample size of 228 tourists who had visited and experienced agritourism in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. A mixed-method approach combining qualitative and quantitative research was used to test research hypotheses. By applying structural equation modeling (SEM), the study demonstrated that local culture, natural landscape, novelty, assurance, tourism human resources, and perceived value positively influenced tourist satisfaction with agritourism in the Mekong Delta. Among these factors, the natural landscape had the most impact on tourist satisfaction with agritourism in the Mekong Delta.
{"title":"FACTORS INFLUENCING TOURIST SATISFACTION WITH AGRITOURISM IN THE MEKONG DELTA, VIETNAM","authors":"Nguyen Truong SON, Quoc Nghi NGUYEN, Thi Hong Loc HOANG","doi":"10.30892/gtg.49315-1099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.49315-1099","url":null,"abstract":"The Mekong Delta, Vietnam possesses great potential and advantages for developing agritourism. To ensure the sustainable development of agritourism, enhance service quality, and improve tourist satisfaction are essential. This study aims to identify the factors influencing tourist satisfaction with agritourism in the Mekong Delta. Data were collected using a quota sampling method, with a sample size of 228 tourists who had visited and experienced agritourism in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. A mixed-method approach combining qualitative and quantitative research was used to test research hypotheses. By applying structural equation modeling (SEM), the study demonstrated that local culture, natural landscape, novelty, assurance, tourism human resources, and perceived value positively influenced tourist satisfaction with agritourism in the Mekong Delta. Among these factors, the natural landscape had the most impact on tourist satisfaction with agritourism in the Mekong Delta.","PeriodicalId":38173,"journal":{"name":"Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135131859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nguyen Thanh TUNG, Nguyen Quoc BAO, Nguyen Thi Phuong THAO, Nguyen Van ANH
Consulting social networks has become a common practice for tourists when planning their trips. However, there is a relative scarcity of scientific literature on this topic. The purpose of this study is to test the model of predictors of group Facebook user-generated content on tourists' purchase intention. To accomplish this, online surveys were conducted, gathering data from both tourists and individuals planning to travel. The theory of Planned Behavior and Information Acceptance Model were adapted and empirically examined by using Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling. Results and findings reveal significant and meaningful relationships between various factors of Facebook user-generated content and tourists' purchase intention. Additionally, the study offers practical suggestions for hospitality management, administrative teams, and Facebook businesses to effectively leverage user-generated content for attracting online tourists.
{"title":"THE IMPACT OF GROUP FACEBOOK USER-GENERATED CONTENT ON CONSUMER PURCHASE INTENTION – A CASE IN TOURISM INDUSTRY","authors":"Nguyen Thanh TUNG, Nguyen Quoc BAO, Nguyen Thi Phuong THAO, Nguyen Van ANH","doi":"10.30892/gtg.49332-1116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.49332-1116","url":null,"abstract":"Consulting social networks has become a common practice for tourists when planning their trips. However, there is a relative scarcity of scientific literature on this topic. The purpose of this study is to test the model of predictors of group Facebook user-generated content on tourists' purchase intention. To accomplish this, online surveys were conducted, gathering data from both tourists and individuals planning to travel. The theory of Planned Behavior and Information Acceptance Model were adapted and empirically examined by using Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling. Results and findings reveal significant and meaningful relationships between various factors of Facebook user-generated content and tourists' purchase intention. Additionally, the study offers practical suggestions for hospitality management, administrative teams, and Facebook businesses to effectively leverage user-generated content for attracting online tourists.","PeriodicalId":38173,"journal":{"name":"Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135245875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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