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Understanding the relationships between tourists' emotional experiences, perceived overall image, satisfaction, and intention to recommend
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Abstract The purpose of this study is to empirically test an integrative model linking tourists’ emotional experiences, perceived overall image, satisfaction, and intention to recommend. The model was tested using data collected from domestic tourists visiting Sardinia, Italy. Results show that tourists’ emo... view more
The purpose of this study is to empirically test an integrative model linking tourists’ emotional experiences, perceived overall image, satisfaction, and intention to recommend. The model was tested using data collected from domestic tourists visiting Sardinia, Italy. Results show that tourists’ emotional experiences act as antecedents of perceived overall image and satisfaction evaluations. In addition, overall image has a positive influence on tourist satisfaction and intention to recommend. The study expands current theorizations by examining the merits of emotions in tourist behavior models. From a practical perspective, the study offers important implications for destination marketers.... view less
Keywords
Italy; satisfaction; measurement; leisure research; psychological factors; emotionality; model; model construction; tourist; tourism; image; data capture; experience
Classification
Leisure Research
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 41-54
Journal
Journal of Travel Research, 56 (2017) 1
ISSN
1552-6763
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed