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Testing the influence of destination source credibility, destination image, and destination fascination on the decision-making process: Case of the Cayman Islands

  • Iowa State University
  • Kyung Hee University

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Abstract

For small islands, tourism is generally considered the backbone of their economies. However, research on tourists' intention to visit small islands is limited. This study fills this gap by investigating the influences of destination source credibility, destination image and destination fascination and their relationships with theory of planned behaviour (TPB) constructs. Results reveal that destination fascination has significant influence on attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control. Moreover, TPB constructs show positive effects on revisit intention. This study enriches the tourism literature related to small islands and tourists' decision-making process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)569-580
Number of pages12
JournalInternational Journal of Tourism Research
Volume23
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2021

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© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Keywords

  • Cayman Islands
  • credibility
  • destination
  • fascination
  • image
  • theory of planned behaviour

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