Stopover destination image: Using the repertory test to identify salient attributes


Autoria(s): Pike, Steven; Kotsi, Filareti
Data(s)

2016

Resumo

This paper reports a rare investigation of stopover destination image. Although the topic of destination image has been one of the most popular in the tourism literature since the 1970s, there has been a lack of research attention in relation to the context of stopover destinations for long haul international travellers. The purpose of this study was to identify attributes deemed salient to Australian consumers when considering stopover destinations for long haul travel to the United Kingdom and Europe. Underpinned by Personal Construct Theory (PCT), the study used the Repertory Test to identify 21 salient attributes, which could be used in the development of a survey instrument to measure the attractiveness of a competitive set of stopover destinations. While the list of attributes shared some commonality with general studies of destination image reported in the literature, the elicitation of a relatively large number of stopover context specific attributes highlights the potential benefit of engaging with consumers in qualitative research, such as using the Repertory Test, during the questionnaire development stage.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/92296/

Publicador

Elsevier

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/92296/3/92296.pdf

DOI:10.1016/j.tmp.2016.01.005

Pike, Steven & Kotsi, Filareti (2016) Stopover destination image: Using the repertory test to identify salient attributes. Tourism Management Perspectives, 18, pp. 68-73.

Direitos

Copyright 2016 Elsevier

Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution; Non-Commercial; No-Derivatives 4.0 International. DOI: 10.1016/j.tmp.2016.01.005

Fonte

QUT Business School; School of Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations

Palavras-Chave #destination image #stopovers #personal construct theory #repertory test #destination marketing #long haul travel #Australia
Tipo

Journal Article