The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of the Pusan International Film Festival(PIFF) on the image of Pusan as a travel destination. Eighteen tourism destination image items were factor analyzed resulting in four factors: uniqueness/recrea...
The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of the Pusan International Film Festival(PIFF) on the image of Pusan as a travel destination. Eighteen tourism destination image items were factor analyzed resulting in four factors: uniqueness/recreation; ease of access/logingㆍfood facilities; natural attractions/climate; cleanliness/safety. The paired-samples t-test was conducted to assess the differences between foreign tourists vs. domestic tourists in terms of tourism image factors. Compared to domestic tourists, foreign tourists had a more positive image of Pusan as a travel destination. Overall, the result showed that PIFF had a significant role in enhancing the tourism image of Pusan.