Journal article
Theoretical examination of destination loyalty formation
International journal of contemporary hospitality management, Vol.26(5), pp.809-827
07/08/2014
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/115036
Abstract
Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to identify the most critical antecedents of destination loyalty formation (DLF) and to develop a series of propositions for the relationships among the antecedents of loyalty formation and their direct and indirect impacts on loyalty formation.
Design/methodology/approach
– This conceptual paper provides a comprehensive review of the previous studies that examined destination loyalty and posits a framework of tourist DLF titled Destination Loyalty Formation.
Findings
– In the proposed conceptual model, the sequential relationships among the antecedents of tourist destination loyalty postulate that previous experiences are the most influential driver that could manipulate tourist destination loyalty. Place attachment and involvement constitute the second most influential factors of DLF. In addition to the above two variables, destination image is proposed to have direct and indirect effects on perception of service quality and satisfaction. Meanwhile, service quality and tourist satisfaction are proposed to have the largest magnitude of direct impacts on destination loyalty.
Originality/value
– Previous studies examined most of the antecedents of destination loyalty separately. There is yet an effort to simultaneously consider antecedents of destination loyalty to examine how each antecedent relates to DLF. This conceptual paper attempts to address this issue by proposing a conceptual model that simultaneously considers antecedents of destination loyalty and examines how each antecedent relates to DLF.
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- Title
- Theoretical examination of destination loyalty formation
- Creators
- Dogan Gursoy - School of Hospitality Business Management, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA and School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaJoseph S. Chen - Indiana University at Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana, USAChristina G. Chi - School of Hospitality Business Management, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA
- Publication Details
- International journal of contemporary hospitality management, Vol.26(5), pp.809-827
- Academic Unit
- Hospitality Business Management, School of
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Identifiers
- 99900547917001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article