Spending Behaviors of Event Tourists

Qi, Tao; Turco, Douglas Michele

doi:10.1300/j143v03n02_04

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“…On the other hand, the repeat visitors may be preferred for the tourist destinations for at least three reasons: (a) marketing costs to attract them would be lower than those required for the first time visitors (Mak et al, 1977;Wang, Rompf, Severt, & Peerapatdit, 2006); (b) the satisfaction of repeat visitors may result in a predisposition to higher expenses (Tang & Turco, 2001); and (c) repeat visitors are more satisfied than first time visitors (Gitelson & Crompton, 1984;Kozak, 2000).…”

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Determinant of tourists’ spending during tours: the case of repeat vs. first-time visitors to State Minas Gerais, Brazil

Tavares

Иванов

Neves

2015

Tourism Planning & Development

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The paper evaluates the determinants of tourist expenditures and the relationship between the tourists' repeat visit to a destination and their spending. The sample includes 9,318 respondents from 29 tours in the State of Minas Gerais (Brazil). Cross-section multiple regression analysis using the ordinary least squares method is used to estimate the influence of six determinants of tourist expenditure, namely: income, length of stay, type of accommodation, number of companions, the destination image and the repeat visit to the destination. The results indicate that repeat visitation has a positive impact on tourists' expenditures.

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Determinant of tourists’ spending during tours: the case of repeat vs. first-time visitors to State Minas Gerais, Brazil

Tavares

Иванов

Neves

2015

Tourism Planning & Development

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“…Considerable economic impact research adopting an I -O model has been conducted in the areas of conventions, exhibitions, and special events (Braun, 1992;Dwyer & Forsyth, 1996;Gazel & Schwer, 1997;Grado et al, 1998;Jones, 2001;Kim et al, 2003;Lee & Taylor, 2005;Mistilis & Dwyer, 1999;Tang & Turco, 2001). Braun's (1992) study, which is considered the first systematic estimation of the economic impact of conventions, adopted the concept of multipliers and industry linkage to estimate the economic impact of conventions for Orlando, Florida.…”

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“…Economic impact research has been more frequently conducted in special events, such as sporting events (Burgan & Mules, 1992;Gelan, 2003;Jones, 2001;Kang & Perdue, 1994;Lee & Taylor, 2005;Madden, 2002;Murphy & Carmichael, 1991;Pyo, Cook, & Howell, 1988), popular cultural events (Gazel & Schwer, 1997;Kim et al, 2003;Long & Perdue, 1990), and other local festivals (Della Bitta, Loudon, Booth, & Weeks, 1977;Tang & Turco, 2001). The wide array of economic impact studies in special events has occurred for two reasons: the unique contribution of these events to local economies and the need for separate analysis and assessment for each event due to substantial differences among events (Burgan & Mules, 1992).…”

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Estimating the Economic Impact of Convention and Exhibition Businesses, Using a Regional Input–Output Model: A Case Study of the Daejeon Convention Center in South Korea

Lee

Yoon

2013

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

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Past research on the economic impact of convention and exhibition businesses has neglected disaggregated expenditures of these consumer groups. The primary reason for this neglect is that estimating the economic impacts of these businesses is complicated and requires comprehensive surveys of various consumer groups. Thus, this study estimated expenditures based on surveys to different consumers such as convention and exhibition visitors, convention and exhibition organizers, and exhibitors. This study also employed a regional input-output (I-O) model and then matched the types of expenditure patterns with the I -O table. Survey results show that exhibition visitors spent the largest amount

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“…Scenery was the solitary destination preference that seems to be more universally important regardless of travel party composition when travelling further from home. Indeed, travelling longer distances leads to increased expenditure in the destination in total and per day (e.g., Tang & Turco, 2001;Cobb & Olbering, 2010;Weed et al, 2014).…”

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The role of travel conditions in cycling tourism: implications for destination and event management

Buning

Gibson

2016

Journal of Sport & Tourism

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The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of travel conditions on preferred destination, event, and travel characteristics in the context of Active Sport Event Travel Careers among cyclists who travel to take part in events. Travel conditions are circumstances surrounding a trip such as travel with family or the length of travel. A sampling frame of cyclists who participate in competitive events with travel of 50 miles one-way or an overnight stay was generated from cycling associations. A final sample of N=1452 was collected via online survey.Data analysis consisted of a series of repeated measure ANOVAs and paired sample t-tests. The results indicated an individual's event, destination, and travel style preferences are dependent on whether he or she was traveling with a non-cyclist (e.g., family member) and the distance traveled. Prior research has suggested that for active sport tourists event criteria are more important than destination characteristics and travel preferences remain relatively stagnant with career progression. In contrast, the findings here suggest travel preferences vary based on travel conditions and that attractive destinations only become advantageous if event participants are traveling with non-cyclists or on trips involving longer distances. For instance when nonparticipant travel companions are included, the entertainment, attractions, and activities available in the destination become much more important to active event tourists. Communities seeking to attract sport tourists as a form of sustainable tourism development would be advised to organize events incorporating these preferences and to consider the influence of travel conditions. Keywords: active sport tourism, cycling tourism, active sport event travel career, travel conditions; event and destination management. TRAVEL CONDITIONS 3The Role of Travel Conditions in Cycling Tourism: Implications for Destination and Event ManagementThe number of participatory sport events hosted by communities has grown significantly over the past 10 to 15 years (Physical Activity Council, 2015;Running USA, 2015). In particular, events oriented towards individual endurance sports such as running, cycling, and triathlons have grown in popularity as people seek opportunities to engage in physical activity while socializing amongst a group of likeminded individuals (e.g., Bull, 2006;Lamont, Kennelly & Wilson, 2012;Shipway & Jones, 2008). With the growth in the number of events, competition among communities seeking to host these events has intensified as event and destination managers have realized the tourism benefits associated with the out-of-town active sport tourists attracted to these events (Gibson, Kaplanidou, & Kang, 2012). Kaplanidiou and Gibson (2010) categorized this form of sport tourism as event active sport tourism, which they described as traveling to an event as a sports participant, rather than the a priori conceptualization of event sport tourism as spectator based (Gibson, 1998).In conjunction with the grow...

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Spending Behaviors of Event Tourists

Cited by 32 publications

References 6 publications

Determinant of tourists’ spending during tours: the case of repeat vs. first-time visitors to State Minas Gerais, Brazil

Determinant of tourists’ spending during tours: the case of repeat vs. first-time visitors to State Minas Gerais, Brazil

Estimating the Economic Impact of Convention and Exhibition Businesses, Using a Regional Input–Output Model: A Case Study of the Daejeon Convention Center in South Korea

The role of travel conditions in cycling tourism: implications for destination and event management

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