Tourist motivations in a heritage destination in Spain

Fernández Guzmán Antonio Muñoz, Pérez-Gálvez Jesús Claudio and López-Guzmán Tomás ()
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Fernández Guzmán Antonio Muñoz: Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Law and Business, University of Córdoba. Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, Spain, C/Puerta Nueva, s/n. 14071-Córdoba, Spain
Pérez-Gálvez Jesús Claudio: Department of Applied Economics, Faculty of Law and Business, University of Córdoba. Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, Spain, C/Puerta Nueva, s/n. 14071-Córdoba, Spain
López-Guzmán Tomás: Department of Applied Economics, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of Córdoba. Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, Spain, C/Adarve, 30. 14071-Córdoba, Tel.: + 34 957 212 507

European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation, 2016, vol. 7, issue 3, 226-235

Abstract: The inscription of an area as World Heritage Site (WHS) is of utmost significance to preserve the historical and artistic heritage and at the same time, to encourage visits to the site. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the study of the relationship between WHS and tourism by presenting the results of a research conducted in the city of Córdoba (Spain) which analyses the socio-demographic profile and motivations of tourists who visit this City, differentiating between domestic and foreign tourists. The main results of the research show the important educational level of respondent tourists, the significant number of countries of origin, the high motivation to learn about the heritage roots of the city, the importance of gastronomy as a part of its cultural identity and the high satisfaction of tourists. As a point of improvement, the results show the low level of overnight stays in the city.

Keywords: World Heritage Site; Culture; Motivation; Satisfaction; Cordoba (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1515/ejthr-2016-0024

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