Motivations, risks, and constraints: An analysis of affective and cognitive images for cannabis tourism in Canada

Liang, Lena Jingen; Choi, Hwansuk Chris; Dupej, Susan; Zolfaghari, Alireza

doi:10.1016/j.annale.2023.100110

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“…Although it is challenging to compare this study's findings with international festivals due to contextual differences, it is important to note that many international destinations are exploring the potential of the cannabis market through various studies and perspectives, such as trends and feasibility studies in the UK [42], visitors' image formation and motivations for cannabis destination in Canada [40], rethinking cannabis as an agent of normalization [41], Chinese travelers' cannabis tourism engagement in the Netherlands [58], and cannabis tourism as wellness tourism in the Caribbean [59].…”

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“…The increasing normalization of cannabis consumption has led to a growing scholarly interest in cannabis tourism in general and cannabis-related events and festivals specifically [40] investigated Canada's reputation as a cannabis tourism destination to understand how tourists' motivations, perceived risks, and travel constraints impact their intentions to visit Canada for leisure cannabis consumption. By analyzing the image of the formation process from a pre-travel perspective, the study's findings showed that potential cannabis tourists' visiting intentions were influenced more by their emotional image of Canada than their cognitive image.…”

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Assessing the Tourist Appeal of a North African Destination: An Analysis of Destination Image and its Effect on Recommendations and Revisit Intentions

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Study of travel motivation and visit intention: The mediating role of perceived risks and travel constraints

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The motivation to travel has been extensively studied, as it plays a crucial role in influencing people's travel decisions. Various theories have been proposed to explain travel behavior, including allocentric, psychocentric, push-pull factors, TPC, and TCL. This study delves into the impacts of perceived risks and travel constraints on Japanese people's motivation to travel to Mongolia, employing the push-pull theory as a framework. In the questionnaire survey, 142 Japanese citizens were selected by simple random sampling method, and the survey was conducted in Japanese and English between April and May 2023. The collected data were analysed using IBM SPSS 26 and SmartPLS 4 software. Out of the seven proposed hypotheses, four were confirmed and three were rejected. When examining risk/constraints as mediating variables, the results revealed that push motivation did not significantly influence travel intention, while pull factors demonstrated a statistically significant relationship. Furthermore, two and three variables were identified to characterize the push and pull factors that drive Japanese people's travel decisions. Two segments of travellers were also identified: those seeking nature-based experiences and those interested in historical and cultural attractions. These findings may guide tourism business operators seeking to attract Japanese travellers to Mongolia.

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Motivations, risks, and constraints: An analysis of affective and cognitive images for cannabis tourism in Canada

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Assessing Economic Impacts of Mile High 420 Festival in Colorado

Assessing Economic Impacts of Mile High 420 Festival in Colorado

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Study of travel motivation and visit intention: The mediating role of perceived risks and travel constraints

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