Tanzania’s repeat tourists: unraveling choice of attractions patterns through demographic perspectives

Betty Amos Begashe, John Thomas Mgonja and Salum Matotola

Tourism Critiques, 2024, vol. 5, issue 1, 120-137

Abstract: Purpose - This study aims to explore the connection between demographic traits and the choice of attraction patterns among international repeat tourists. Design/methodology/approach - The study employed a questionnaire survey to collect data from 1550 international repeat tourists who visited Tanzania between November 2022 and July 2023. Convenient sampling was employed as tourists were selected from the three international airports of Tanzania, namely Kilimanjaro International Airport, Julius Nyerere International Airport, and Abeid Aman Karume International Airport. A multinomial logistic regression model was used to examine the impact of socio-demographic characteristics on the selection of attraction patterns among international repeat tourists. Findings - The study revealed that demographic factors, including age, marital status, income level, occupation, and education level, exhibit statistically significant correlations with preferences for distinct attraction patterns. This significance was established through ap-value of less than 0.05 for all the aforementioned variables. Research limitations/implications - This study is primarily focused on international repeat tourists, thereby limiting insights into the preferences of domestic tourists. To better inform strategies aimed at attracting a larger domestic tourist base, future research may prioritize the investigation of choice of attractions patterns among domestic tourists in relation to their demographic characteristics. Originality/value - This study contributes to the nuanced understanding of international tourist behavior by unraveling the extent to which demographic traits impact tourists’ choices of attraction patterns, thereby providing insights crucial for effective marketing strategies, improved visitor experiences, and sustainable tourism development strategies.

Keywords: Tanzania; Demographics; Choice of attractions patterns; International repeat tourists (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1108/TRC-02-2024-0004

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