Journal article
Drivers of Domestic Travel during a Global Crisis: A multi-country perspective
Tourism, Culture & Communication, Vol.24(3), pp.223-242
2024
Appears in COVID-19 Research
Abstract
This research compares four travel motivations—socialisation, responsibility, attractions, and food—across four countries, namely India, Japan, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates. The investigation ascertains the factors that account for domestic traveller confidence during a pandemic. Through an online survey of 2,076 domestic tourists, it was found that responsibility was a key antecedent of domestic travel confidence, while food was a strong predictor in all countries except India. The allure of attractions was only partially supported in the findings, and the need for socialisation was insignificant. The study highlights differences and similarities between the four countries and provides theoretical and practical insights that can inform destination travel recovery strategies post-pandemic.
Details
- Title
- Drivers of Domestic Travel during a Global Crisis: A multi-country perspective
- Authors
- Noela Michael (Author) - Curtin UniversityAaron Tham (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative IndustriesAnestis Fotiadis (Author) - Zayed University
- Publication details
- Tourism, Culture & Communication, Vol.24(3), pp.223-242
- Publisher
- Cognizant Communication Corporation
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.3727/109830423X16777824300636
- ISSN
- 1943-4146
- Organisation Unit
- Sustainability Research Cluster; School of Business and Creative Industries; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99714286802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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