TOURISTS' EXPERIENCES AND SPATIO-TEMPORAL EFFECTS ON THE DESTINATION IMAGE. A THEORETICAL MODEL

Nelson Matos (), Julio Mendes () and Patrícia Valle ()
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Nelson Matos: University of Algarve, Postal: Research Centre for Spatial and Organizational Dynamics, University of Algarve, http://www.cieo.pt/
Julio Mendes: University of Algarve, Postal: Research Centre for Spatial and Organizational Dynamics, University of Algarve, http://www.cieo.pt/
Patrícia Valle: University of Algarve, Postal: Research Centre for Spatial and Organizational Dynamics, University of Algarve, http://www.cieo.pt/

No 2014-5, Spatial and Organizational Dynamics Discussion Papers from CIEO-Research Centre for Spatial and Organizational Dynamics, University of Algarve

Abstract: In the present era of social and media mobility the importance of meeting and exceeding the tourists’ needs by offering added value is a key factor to the future and sustainability of any region or tourism destination. However, the financial resources available are gradually scarcer and managers need to find alternative ways to provide added value at lower cost. One option at their disposal is to deliver unique and powerful experiences that may enable tourists to feel engaged with the destination and ultimately satisfied. Despite of the extensive research of previous studies regarding the destination image and the tourism experiences, few have captured in a holistic perspective, the relationship between both constructs. Thus, this paper purpose is to assess the image of the Algarve, before and after the tourism experience at the destination to evaluate the impact(s) of the different tourists’ experiences and its relationship with the tourism destination. The spatio-temporal conceptual model presented, will be later verified using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation model (SEM).

Keywords: Tourism Experiences; Destination Image; Image Formation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L80 L83 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 9 pages
Date: 2014-02-07
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