TourExponomy: Development of a Conceptual Model of the Relationship Between the Tourist Experience at the Destination and Destination Image

Future scenarios for improving Iran's overall destination image and attractiveness: A supply‐side perspective

“…Destinations attempt to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market (Melo et al, 2016). Image is a critical factor in selecting tourist destinations (Melo et al, 2016) and a powerful management tool to empower the tourism industry in the market (Afshardoost & Eshaghi, 2020).…”

“…Destinations attempt to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market (Melo et al, 2016). Image is a critical factor in selecting tourist destinations (Melo et al, 2016) and a powerful management tool to empower the tourism industry in the market (Afshardoost & Eshaghi, 2020). The term DI refers to a city, region, or country (Pereira et al, 2021) and includes beliefs, emotions, understandings, and knowledge of a destination, obtained through direct (traveling to the destination) and indirect information (reference groups, tourism channels, social media, or the Internet) (Shafiee et al, 2020).…”

“…The overall image is an individual's complete representation and perception of a destination as a result of processing information from diverse sources (Afshardoost & Eshaghi, 2020) and attitudes toward the destination's perceived value tourism features (Stylos et al, 2016). The overall image of a destination influences tourist satisfaction (Huete Alcocer & López Ruiz, 2020), intention to recommend and/or return to destinations (Melo et al, 2016), destination loyalty (Stylidis et al, 2020), tourist behavioral intention (Afshardoost & Eshaghi, 2020), destination selection (Shafiee et al, 2020) and tourism destination competitiveness (Stylos et al, 2017).…”