Abstract
Despite its contribution to the national economy, domestic tourism is one of the most neglected and under-researched forms of tourism in the literature. This study tested an integrated path model examining the interrelationships between destination image, perceived quality, satisfaction and behavioural intentions, using domestic tourists who visited Eilat, Israel. The findings support the hierarchical relationships between image, quality, satisfaction and behavioural intentions. In addition, the affective image component was found to exert a far greater impact on the overall destination image than the cognitive component. The study establishes a better understanding of domestic tourists’ destination image and behavioural intention formulation. It also provides a number of implications for destination managers targeting the voluminous domestic segment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1653-1670 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Current Issues in Tourism |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 18 Nov 2017 |
Keywords
- behavioural intentions
- destination image
- domestic tourism
- perceived quality
- satisfaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management