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Tourists’ Selection Criteria and Motivation. Does Nationality Matter?

Angelos Pantouvakis (angelos@pantouvakis.eu) and Christos Patsiouras (chris_patsiouras@yahoo.gr)
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Angelos Pantouvakis: Assistant Professor, Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus, Greece
Christos Patsiouras: Ph. D. Candidate, Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus, Greece.

SPOUDAI Journal of Economics and Business, 2016, vol. 66, issue 1-2, 22-31

Abstract: Purpose - The aim of this study is to investigate the most important criteria that prompted tourists to visit a destination. In the present paper we will attempt to examine the factors affecting tourists to select a destination, the factors motivating tourists to select a destination and if nationality as a parameter affects the choice of the destination by the tourists regarding the features and the benefits of the destination and as well as the motivations of the tourists. Design/methodology/approach – An empirical study was carried out using a sample of 165 tourists of three nationalities. Data was collected from tourists through personal interviews with the use of a structured questionnaire and was analyzed with the use of Exploratory Factor Analysis, ANOVA and cross tabulations.

Keywords: Destination; selection criteria; tourism marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M31 Z13 Z3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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