Cognitive and affective evaluation in forming unique destination image among tourists visiting Malacca

Since Melaka is positioned as Historical City inaugurated by UNESCO in 2008, the study suggests unique image as a new component of image associations. A number of overseas tourists were selected as samples . Results showed that unique image was significantly constructed and affected by cognitive and...

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Main Authors: Buyong, Edna, Rajiani, Ismi
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Kogan Page 2011
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Online Access:http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4684/
http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4684/1/GBC_2011_Oxford_Conference_proceedings.pdf
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description Since Melaka is positioned as Historical City inaugurated by UNESCO in 2008, the study suggests unique image as a new component of image associations. A number of overseas tourists were selected as samples . Results showed that unique image was significantly constructed and affected by cognitive and affective evaluations. Cognitive evaluation was significantly affected by the types of information source, while affective evaluation was affected significantly by social psychological motivations. The research proves that Melaka has fulfilled the requirements to differentiate the city as a unique tourist destination. The positioning of Melaka as truly Malaysia and World heritage should be translated into the rational benefit of encountering unspoiled historical side and multi-racial living cultures. Positive unique image creation leads to intention to revisit and recommend others experiencing the world heritage and history of Melaka.
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spelling utem-46842023-07-20T08:40:30Z http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4684/ Cognitive and affective evaluation in forming unique destination image among tourists visiting Malacca Buyong, Edna Rajiani, Ismi H Social Sciences (General) Since Melaka is positioned as Historical City inaugurated by UNESCO in 2008, the study suggests unique image as a new component of image associations. A number of overseas tourists were selected as samples . Results showed that unique image was significantly constructed and affected by cognitive and affective evaluations. Cognitive evaluation was significantly affected by the types of information source, while affective evaluation was affected significantly by social psychological motivations. The research proves that Melaka has fulfilled the requirements to differentiate the city as a unique tourist destination. The positioning of Melaka as truly Malaysia and World heritage should be translated into the rational benefit of encountering unspoiled historical side and multi-racial living cultures. Positive unique image creation leads to intention to revisit and recommend others experiencing the world heritage and history of Melaka. Kogan Page 2011-04 Book PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4684/1/GBC_2011_Oxford_Conference_proceedings.pdf Buyong, Edna and Rajiani, Ismi (2011) Cognitive and affective evaluation in forming unique destination image among tourists visiting Malacca. Brand, identity and reputation: Exploring, Creating New Realities and Fresh Perspectives on Multi-Sensory Experiences . Kogan Page, Oxford, United Kingdom. ISBN 0-9549730-6-2 http://www.ambrandsig.org/images/GBC_2011_Oxford_Conference_proceedings.pdf
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
Buyong, Edna
Rajiani, Ismi
Cognitive and affective evaluation in forming unique destination image among tourists visiting Malacca
title Cognitive and affective evaluation in forming unique destination image among tourists visiting Malacca
title_full Cognitive and affective evaluation in forming unique destination image among tourists visiting Malacca
title_fullStr Cognitive and affective evaluation in forming unique destination image among tourists visiting Malacca
title_full_unstemmed Cognitive and affective evaluation in forming unique destination image among tourists visiting Malacca
title_short Cognitive and affective evaluation in forming unique destination image among tourists visiting Malacca
title_sort cognitive and affective evaluation in forming unique destination image among tourists visiting malacca
topic H Social Sciences (General)
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http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4684/1/GBC_2011_Oxford_Conference_proceedings.pdf