Mahadzirah, Mohamad and Mutia Sobihah, Abd Halim and Zainudin, Awang and Nur Izzati, Ab Ghani (2017) The effects of motivation on international tourists’ destination loyalty: Satisfaction as the mediator. The Social Sciences, 12 (10). pp. 1759-1769. ISSN 1818-5800
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among motivation, tourist's satisfaction and destination loyalty. Surveys were conducted among international tourists using a systematic sampling method. A total of 380 questionnaires answered completely and the data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The results revealed, satisfaction fully mediated the relationship between pull motivation and destination loyalty. Satisfaction was not a mediator in the relationship between push motivation and destination loyalty. The push motivation was measured by two dimensions, gaining knowledge and relaxation. The pulling factors were related to the tangible features, the attractions of Terengganu. The implications of the study revealed that promotional strategy should take into account the push motivation factors and prepare destination's attributes that matched the current and future demand.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Push motivation, pull motivation, tourist satisfaction, destination loyalty, structural equation modelling, Malaysia |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
Divisions: | Faculty of Business and Management |
Depositing User: | Fatin Safura |
Date Deposited: | 13 Feb 2022 04:29 |
Last Modified: | 13 Feb 2022 04:29 |
URI: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/id/eprint/5364 |
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