Mobility as a Service (MaaS) as a Sustainability Concept for Tourist Destinations

Ivana Martinčević, Predrag Brlek and Nives Domjan Kačarević
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Ivana Martinčević: Department of Logistics and Sustainable Mobility, University North, Trg dr. Žarka Dolinara 1, 48000 Koprivnica, Croatia
Predrag Brlek: Department of Logistics and Sustainable Mobility, University North, Trg dr. Žarka Dolinara 1, 48000 Koprivnica, Croatia
Nives Domjan Kačarević: Department of Logistics and Sustainable Mobility, University North, Trg dr. Žarka Dolinara 1, 48000 Koprivnica, Croatia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 12, 1-20

Abstract: In order to meet the needs and requirements of visitors in tourist destinations related to modes of transport, the offer in tourist destinations must satisfy travel habits. The introduction of the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) concept is reflected in the reduction of dependence on private cars. The main objectives of this paper are (1) to explore the MaaS concept, awareness about the concept, its importance and benefits in general and related to tourism in the Republic of Croatia; and (2) to explore the connection between a multimodal mindset about mobility concepts on the very concept of MaaS under the influence of satisfaction using mobility-related applications in tourism. The results of the research confirm a statistically significant relationship between a multimodal mindset (way of thinking) and the MaaS service in the function of tourism, and that relationship is mediated by the satisfaction with the use of mobility-related applications, but also the lack of awareness about the concept itself.

Keywords: Mobility as a Service (MaaS concept); tourism; mobility; sustainability; sustainable development; tourist mobility model (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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