Future research on visitors’ attitudes to tourism destinations

Arghavan Hadinejad; Nick Noghan; Brent D Moyle; Noel Scott; Anna Kralj

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2020.104215

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Future research on visitors’ attitudes to tourism destinations

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Future research on visitors’ attitudes to tourism destinations

Arghavan Hadinejad, Nick Noghan, Brent D Moyle, Noel Scott and Anna Kralj

Tourism Management, Vol.83, pp.1-5

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2020.104215

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Abstract

Destination

Tourist

Attitude

Theory

Discipline

Research on visitor attitudes to tourism destinations is an established area of scholarly attention. This research note provides a critical commentary of the theoretical trends in visitor attitude studies based on a systematic review of 162 journal articles in top tier journals between 1977 and 2019. This short communication contributes to tourism research and scholarship by demonstrating that prior research on visitor attitude is predominantly descriptive and lacks theoretical engagement, with the gap between a theoretical and theoretical articles expanding proportionally over time. Scholars should consider the application of active theory from parent (sub)disciplines such as social psychology and cognitive psychology to provide future research on visitor attitudes to tourism destinations with much needed depth, substance and theoretical maturity.

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Title: Future research on visitors’ attitudes to tourism destinations
Authors: Arghavan Hadinejad (Author) - University of South Australia
Nick Noghan (Author) - Allameh Tabataba'i University
Brent D Moyle (Author) - Griffith University
Noel Scott (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research Centre
Anna Kralj (Author) - Griffith University
Publication details: Tourism Management, Vol.83, pp.1-5
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2020.104215
ISSN: 1879-3193
Organisation Unit: Sustainability Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99483707902621
Output Type: Journal article

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