Examining destination image, satisfaction and loyalty relationships of tourists to Malaysia using structural equation modelling and bootstrapping procedure

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spelling 12012 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=12012 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf 14 1.6 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in Mahadzirah Mohamad tourist satisfaction destination loyalty structural equation modelling tourist satisfaction destination loyalty structural equation modelling Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nur Izzati Ab Ghani and Morliyati Mohammad 2019-06-01 12:28:02 Overall destination image perceived value measurement model Overall destination image perceived value measurement model 6313-01-FH02-FPP-19-27571.pdf UniSZA Private Access Examining destination image, satisfaction and loyalty relationships of tourists to Malaysia using structural equation modelling and bootstrapping procedure Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences The aim of this study was to ascertain factors that could improve international tourist's loyalty to Malaysia as a travel destination using structural equation modelling and bootstrapping procedure. Tourism industry continues to be ate of the major sectors that contribute to the economy of Malaysia. Recently. the industry experienced a decline in destination loyalty among international tourists based on several evidences such as the growth rate of the international tourist arrivals fluctuating in a declining pattern. Moreover, the industry experienced a reduction in the average length of stay and repeat-visit international tourists to Malaysia. As suggested by previous researchers, this study was conducted to ascertain the effects of destination image, perceived value and satisfaction on the loyalty of international tourists visiting Malaysia. The collection of data was conducted at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport using a simple random sampling method. The respondents were tourists from United Kingdom and Australia. A total of 337 respondents were subjected to data analysis. Results of the measurement model uncovered that destination image and perceived value were highly correlated and they were treated as one construct, labelled as overall destination image. A revised structural model was proposed that linked overall destination image. tourist satisfaction and destination loyalty. The analysis of the structural equation modelling supported the proposed hypothesis. Bootstrapping analysis also supported the mediation role of satisfaction. The findings make a novel discovery of the new structural equation model which contributed to the theoretical implication and suggested practical strategies to enhance loyalty. 14 17 6260-6273
spellingShingle Examining destination image, satisfaction and loyalty relationships of tourists to Malaysia using structural equation modelling and bootstrapping procedure
subject tourist satisfaction
destination loyalty
structural equation modelling
Overall destination image
perceived value
measurement model
summary The aim of this study was to ascertain factors that could improve international tourist's loyalty to Malaysia as a travel destination using structural equation modelling and bootstrapping procedure. Tourism industry continues to be ate of the major sectors that contribute to the economy of Malaysia. Recently. the industry experienced a decline in destination loyalty among international tourists based on several evidences such as the growth rate of the international tourist arrivals fluctuating in a declining pattern. Moreover, the industry experienced a reduction in the average length of stay and repeat-visit international tourists to Malaysia. As suggested by previous researchers, this study was conducted to ascertain the effects of destination image, perceived value and satisfaction on the loyalty of international tourists visiting Malaysia. The collection of data was conducted at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport using a simple random sampling method. The respondents were tourists from United Kingdom and Australia. A total of 337 respondents were subjected to data analysis. Results of the measurement model uncovered that destination image and perceived value were highly correlated and they were treated as one construct, labelled as overall destination image. A revised structural model was proposed that linked overall destination image. tourist satisfaction and destination loyalty. The analysis of the structural equation modelling supported the proposed hypothesis. Bootstrapping analysis also supported the mediation role of satisfaction. The findings make a novel discovery of the new structural equation model which contributed to the theoretical implication and suggested practical strategies to enhance loyalty.
title Examining destination image, satisfaction and loyalty relationships of tourists to Malaysia using structural equation modelling and bootstrapping procedure
title_full Examining destination image, satisfaction and loyalty relationships of tourists to Malaysia using structural equation modelling and bootstrapping procedure
title_fullStr Examining destination image, satisfaction and loyalty relationships of tourists to Malaysia using structural equation modelling and bootstrapping procedure
title_full_unstemmed Examining destination image, satisfaction and loyalty relationships of tourists to Malaysia using structural equation modelling and bootstrapping procedure
title_short Examining destination image, satisfaction and loyalty relationships of tourists to Malaysia using structural equation modelling and bootstrapping procedure
title_sort examining destination image, satisfaction and loyalty relationships of tourists to malaysia using structural equation modelling and bootstrapping procedure