Animosity and perceived risk in conflict-ridden tourist destinations
Tourism Review, cilt.79, sa.3, ss.688-702, 2024 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 79 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.1108/tr-02-2023-0068
- Dergi Adı: Tourism Review
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.688-702
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Conflict-ridden destinations, Animosity, Perceived risk, Sympathy, Knowledge about the conflict, Destination image, Destinos en conflicto, Animosidad, Riesgo percibido, Simpatia, Conocimiento sobre el conflicto, Imagen de destino
- Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to propose a model of relationships for conflict-ridden destinations that include variables concerning the dispute and their effect on key constructs that shape visitation decisions. Design/methodology/approach: The theoretical model is examined for two conflict-ridden Eastern Mediterranean destinations, Israel and Turkey, which suffer from ongoing armed conflicts, using two samples of potential tourists residing in the USA (n = 1,581) and India (n = 1,383). Findings: The relationships are stable for both destinations and cultural contexts. Animosity is a strong factor in tourists’ decisions, whereas perceived risk has a relatively insignificant impact. Knowledge of the conflict is also found to influence decisions about visiting conflict-ridden destinations. Originality/value: The study investigates the role of variables related to the conflict as antecedents of animosity and perceived risk, thus contributing to the understanding concerning decisions to visit conflict-ridden destinations. The model is generalized for varied destinations and cultures.