Factors Determining the COVID-19 Vaccinated Tourists’ Intention to Repeat Behaviour: An Empirical Perspective for a New Normal

Zheng Kundan, Md Sazzad Hossain () and Gamal Sayed Ahmed Khalifa
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Zheng Kundan: School of Times Tourism and Aviation Management, Haikou University of Economics, 1001 Haitao Avenue, Guilinyang University Town, Haikou 571127, China
Md Sazzad Hossain: College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM), International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT), Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh
Gamal Sayed Ahmed Khalifa: Faculty of Business, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi 41012, United Arab Emirates

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 21, 1-20

Abstract: This present study examines the factors influencing COVID-19-vaccinated tourists’ intention to repeat behaviour (IRB) in Chinese tourism destinations. Employing purposive sampling, 500 questionnaires were distributed to tourists, and 409 were analysed. The PLS-SEM findings revealed that novelty seeking, diverse attractions, and destination familiarity positively and significantly affect eco-friendly destinations. Furthermore, the place attachment pointedly moderates toward IRB. The eco-friendly destinations and tourist satisfaction have positive and significant effects on IRB. This present study added significant value for the tourism destination to formulate COVID-19 vaccinated tourists on their visitation and may provide an initial blueprint for further investigation.

Keywords: eco-friendly destinations; place attachment; intention to repeat behaviour; vaccinated tourists (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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