Digging deeper into decision-making of Chinese long-haul outbound tourists: A two-stage preference - estimation approach

Abstract

A note on versions:The version presented here may differ from the published version or from the version of record. If you wish to cite this item you are advised to consult the publisher's version. Please see the repository url above for details on accessing the published version and note that access may require a subscription. ABSTRACT:Investigating and understanding tourists' preferences is of great importance for both decision-making theories and destination marketing practice. In the current study we investigate the process of consideration-set formation together with conjoint analysis to estimate destination preferences of Chinese long-haul outbound tourists. Through the integration of choice-set and characteristic theories, this study explores how to obtain more comprehensive insights into destination choice processes. The findings show that preferences can be analysed effectively in a two-stage model, which can reveal detailed additional insights regarding tourists' preferences towards destination attributes, thus contributing to marketing insight on destination choice and selection.

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