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Understanding the relationships between tourists’ emotional experiences, perceived overall image, satisfaction, and intention to recommend

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Prayag, Girish, Hosany, Sameer, Muskat, Birgit, Del Chiappa, Giacomo·2017·Journal of Travel Research

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The purpose of this study is to empirically test an integrative model linking tourists’ emotional experiences, perceived overall image, satisfaction, and intention to recommend. The model was tested using data collected from domestic tourists visiting Sardinia, Italy. Results show that tourists’ emotional experiences act as antecedents of perceived overall image and satisfaction evaluations. In addition, overall image has a positive influence on tourist satisfaction and intention to recommend. The study expands current theorizations by examining the merits of emotions in tourist behavior models. From a practical perspective, the study offers important implications for destination marketers.

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  • Prayag et al. (2017) analyzed the relationship between emotional experience and destination image, and proposed that restorative environment can improve tourists' overall destination image.

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Authors
Prayag, G., Hosany, S., Muskat, B., & Del Chiappa, G.
Affiliations
  • University of Canterbury (NZ)
  • Royal Holloway University of London (GB)
  • Management Center Innsbruck (AT)
  • University of Sassari, Department of Economics and Business Italy
Corresponding author
Hosany, Sameer
Venue
Journal of Travel Research
Published
2016-08-05
Volume
56
Issue
1
Pages
41-54
ISSN
  • 0047-2875 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6763
OpenAlex
W2336195358
Cited by
924
References
152
Citations by year
2026: 120 · 2025: 108 · 2024: 96 · 2023: 111 · 2022: 110 · 2021: 119 · 2020: 99 · 2019: 84 · 2018: 47 · 2017: 24 · 2016: 5
FWCI
83.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
Keywords
tourist emotions, tourist satisfaction, recommendation intention, word of mouth, destination image, tourism promotion, domestic tourists, Sardinia

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