There is a broad agreement among authors regarding the influence of the destination image, expectation, and travel motivation on the behavior of individuals(e.g. tourist satisfaction and loyalty).
This paper suggests the research model involving the ...
There is a broad agreement among authors regarding the influence of the destination image, expectation, and travel motivation on the behavior of individuals(e.g. tourist satisfaction and loyalty).
This paper suggests the research model involving the relationship among destination image, travel motivation, expectation, satisfaction, and loyalty. The paper tested the model using structural equation model(SEM).
Data for this paper was collected from 270 tourists using the standardized questionnaire. After employing the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, the structural equation model was used to test the research model.
Research results show that destination image and expectation are critical to tourist satisfaction and loyalty. But travel motivation does not. And image after visiting Andong becomes less favorable than image before.
Test results using SEM appear in Figure 1.
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Based upon these findings, this paper suggests several recommendations for improving the tourism destination images of Andong and tourists' satisfaction.