Destination image

Gallarza, Martina G.; Saura, Irene Gil; García, Haydée Calderón

doi:10.1016/s0160-7383(01)00031-7

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“…50 Gallarza et al mentioned that destination image is a mental representation of the attributes and benefits on the part of the traveller. 51 Two major factors, attributes and benefits, then combine to form the overall destination image.…”

Section: Perceived Destination Imagementioning

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Role of Travel Motivations, Perceived Risks and Travel Constraints on Destination Image and Visit Intention in Medical Tourism: Theoretical model

Khan

Chelliah

Haron

et al. 2017

SQUMJ

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Travel motivations, perceived risks and travel constraints, along with the attributes and characteristics of medical tourism destinations, are important issues in medical tourism. Although the importance of these factors is already known, a comprehensive theoretical model of the decision-making process of medical tourists has yet to be established, analysing the intricate relationships between the different variables involved. This article examines a large body of literature on both medical and conventional tourism in order to propose a comprehensive theoretical framework of medical tourism decision-making. Many facets of this complex phenomenon require further empirical investigation.

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Section: Perceived Destination Imagementioning

confidence: 99%

Role of Travel Motivations, Perceived Risks and Travel Constraints on Destination Image and Visit Intention in Medical Tourism: Theoretical model

Khan

Chelliah

Haron

et al. 2017

SQUMJ

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“…Based on a comprehensive literature review, Gallarza et al (2002) postulate that DI is a complex, multiple, relativistic, and dynamic concept. It is complex because it allows more than a single interpretation.…”

Section: Conceptualization Of Destination Imagementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Unlike the earlier conceptualizations, DI is not considered as an attitudinal construct in this framework but rather as a collection of core-and periphery images. Although these recent conceptualizations (Lai & Li, 2012;Tasci et al, 2007;Gallarza et al, 2002) try to consider complex and holistic aspects of DI, these studies do not consider socio-cultural, historical, political and economic aspects in their definitions. They consider DI as a crucial tool for destination advertising (Ateljevic & Doorne, 2002;Therkelsen, 2003), and pay insufficient attention to recent technological changes such as the rapid development of the internet and, particularly, social media.…”

Section: Conceptualization Of Destination Imagementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The literature on destination image in general revolves around its conceptualisation (e.g. Gallarza et al, 2002;Tasci et al, 2007), its components (e.g. Garnter, 1994;Baloglou and McCleary, 1999), its measurement (e.g.…”

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“…Heitman, 2011) and it is acknowledged that Destination Image (DI) plays and essential role in this process ; Goodrich, 1978;Um & Crompton, 1990). Despite this importance, as stated by Baloglu and McCleary(1999), "little empirical research has focused on how image is actually formed" (p.869) and there is a need for conceptual frameworks of the formation of DI (Gallarza et al, 2002;Lai & Li, 2012). Notable influential suggestions include the works of Echtner & Ritchie (1991), Gartner (1994) and Baloglu & McCleary (1999).…”

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2016

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Purpose – This paper aims to contribute to conceptualization of destination image (DI) and shed light on the overlooked socio-cultural aspects of tourism along with recent technological changes. It endeavours to develop a framework to conceptualize DI formation considering socio-cultural, political, historical and technological influences. Design/methodology/approach – Unlike the orthodoxy in tourism research, tourism phenomenon is approached from a wider social science perspective. To cast light on the progress in DI research, a critical literature review is followed by evaluation of the well-known DI formation frameworks in tourism literature. Seminal articles, cornerstones of DI studies, are critically discussed in this paper. While stressing the prominence of these studies, their shortcomings are also examined. Findings – The paper introduces a novel framework of DI formation that helps bring DI research further through a wider socio-cultural perspective. The framework incorporates holistic characteristics of DI and the contemporary technological environment. Originality/value – This paper proposes a nuanced and more holistic understanding of DI. While most of the previous studies overlooked socio-cultural, historical, political, economic and technological factors, they have been explicitly addressed in the framework proposed in this paper.

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Destination image

Cited by 1,190 publications

References 46 publications

Role of Travel Motivations, Perceived Risks and Travel Constraints on Destination Image and Visit Intention in Medical Tourism: Theoretical model

Role of Travel Motivations, Perceived Risks and Travel Constraints on Destination Image and Visit Intention in Medical Tourism: Theoretical model

Rethinking destination image formation

Impact of TV dramas on consumers' travel, shopping and purchase intentions

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