Comparing Destination Image and Loyalty between First-time and Repeat-visit Tourists
The objective of this study was to investigate the difference between destination image and loyalty among first-time and repeat-visit tourists. The study was undertaken to examine aspects of underlying factors of destination image that influenced tourists' willingness to recommend Malaysia to t...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/194/1/FH03-FESP-19-27399.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/194/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The objective of this study was to investigate the difference between destination image and loyalty among first-time and repeat-visit tourists. The study was undertaken to examine aspects of underlying factors of destination image that influenced tourists' willingness to recommend Malaysia to their friends and relatives as well as spread positive word of-mouth to others. In addition, it was to ascertain the relationship between destination image and loyalty among first-time and repeat-visit tourists. The data was collected at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at the departure hall
using self-administered questionnaires. 248 usable questionnaires were returned and analysed. The findings of the study revealed that both groups of tourists perceived Malaysia as providing a nature-based destination. The study also empirically proved that both first-time and repeat-visit tourists were willing to disseminate positive word-of-mouth and recommend Malaysia to their friends and relatives as a vacation destination to visit. However, there was a significant difference in destination loyalty between first-visit and repeat-visit tourists. |
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