2003
DOI: 10.1002/jtr.437
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Singapore's image as a tourist destination

Abstract: The present study seeks to examine the image of Singapore as a tourist destination. A sample of 131 tourists was collected at the Singapore Changi International Airport's two departure halls. In addition to answering a short Likert-scale questionnaire, respondents were asked to describe in their own words the unique aspects of the country. Comparisons of response differences in respect of gender, age groups, educational levels as well as countries of origin were also conducted. Significant perceptual differenc… Show more

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“…While Obenour, Lengfelder, & Groves (2005) purposed their research to assess the image of a newly developed nature-based tourist destination and investigate the influence of distance on the image of the destination by an internet survey of 610 respondents, Obenor et al (2005) developed a 28 items scale with 6 image factors such as; priority, attractiveness for overnights, resources, facilities, peripheral attractiveness, and reputation. Hui and Wan (2003) studied tourists' image toward Singapore using 8 cognitive image dimensions, consisting of; leisure and tourist amenities, shopping and food paradise, local residents and nightlife, political stability, adventure and weather, culture, cleanliness, and personal safety and convenience.…”
Section: Destination Imagementioning
confidence: 99%
“…While Obenour, Lengfelder, & Groves (2005) purposed their research to assess the image of a newly developed nature-based tourist destination and investigate the influence of distance on the image of the destination by an internet survey of 610 respondents, Obenor et al (2005) developed a 28 items scale with 6 image factors such as; priority, attractiveness for overnights, resources, facilities, peripheral attractiveness, and reputation. Hui and Wan (2003) studied tourists' image toward Singapore using 8 cognitive image dimensions, consisting of; leisure and tourist amenities, shopping and food paradise, local residents and nightlife, political stability, adventure and weather, culture, cleanliness, and personal safety and convenience.…”
Section: Destination Imagementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bunlara ek olarak çalışmada cinsiyetin ülke orijini üzerinde bir etkisinin bulunmadığı saptanmıştır. Ayrıca, Hui ve Wan (2003) Tse ve Gorn, 1992;Ulgado ve Lee, 1993;Manrai vd., 1998;Chinen, Enomoto ve Costley, 2000). Liefeld (1993) örnek birimi olarak öğrenci kullanılan araştırmalar ile tüketici kullanılan araştırmalar arasında benzer sonuçlar elde edildiğini bildirmiştir.…”
Section: Tüketicilerin Sosyo-ekonomik Ve Demografik öZellikleriunclassified
“…Yapılan araştırmalar bir destinasyonun, destinasyon imajını arttırması ve o destinasyona daha fazla turist çekilmesinde havayolu hizmetlerinin öncelikli etkisinin olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bir destinasyona yönelik havayolu hizmetlerinin zenginliği ve çeşitliliği, o destinasyonun markasını geliştirmesi ve marka bilinilirliğini arttırması ile doğrudan ilişkilidir (Hui, 2003;Global Report on Aviation, 2012).…”
Section: Li̇teratürunclassified