Understanding Revisit Intention in Local Culinary Tourism: The Mediating Role of Memorable Culinary Tourism Experience and Destination Image

Ramon Hurdawaty (), Wirawan Dony Dahana and Yuary Farradia
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Ramon Hurdawaty: School of Postgraduate, Universitas Pakuan, Bogor 16129, Indonesia
Wirawan Dony Dahana: Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University, Toyonaka 560-0043, Japan
Yuary Farradia: School of Postgraduate, Universitas Pakuan, Bogor 16129, Indonesia

Tourism and Hospitality, 2025, vol. 6, issue 4, 1-17

Abstract: This study examines the impact of food authenticity and social media exposure on revisit intention, mediated by the roles of memorable culinary tourism experience and destination image. This research uses a quantitative approach with an explanatory research type. The survey was conducted on 400 domestic tourists who had experienced local culinary tourism in Magelang Regency through the distribution of questionnaires. Data analysis used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the LISREL 8.8 software. The research results indicate that food authenticity and social media exposure have a positive and significant impact on revisit intention, mediated by the Memorable Culinary Tourism Experiences and Destination Image. These findings expand the Consumer Behavior Theory by integrating cultural and digital elements, strengthen the Stimulus–Organism–Response (SOR) Theory, and support the development of Brand Equity Theory in culinary tourism destinations.

Keywords: food authenticity; social media exposure; memorable culinary tourism experiences; destination image; revisit intention (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Z3 Z30 Z31 Z32 Z33 Z38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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