Tourist Shopping Styles and Preferences in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

From desktop to destination: User-generated content platforms, co-created online experiences, destination image and satisfaction

“…Kuala Lumpur is famous for its various natural and man-made attractions as well as high rise buildings with modern architecture ( Kozlowski, Mehan, & Nawratek, 2020 ). Previous studies have revealed that Kuala Lumpur is ranked as one of the best travel destinations in the world particularly in shopping tourism ( Azmi, Buliah, Ramaiah, Ariffin, & Ngelambong, 2019 ). Bouchon (2014) noted that more than 10 million international tourists were received in 2011 compared with one million in 1995.…”

The Mediating Role of Real-Time Information Between Location-Based User-Generated Content and Tourist Gift Purchase Intention

“…Earlier studies have focused on souvenir purchases, shopping styles, and preferences of tourists (Azmi et al, 2019), though limited attention is paid to gift purchase intention. Gift purchasing accounts for a significant portion of tourism shopping (Anuar et al, 2017).…”

“…However, there is a scarcity of studies on location-based user-generated content (Martí et al, 2019). Furthermore, previous studies investigate tourist purchase behavior by focusing on purchasing preferences (Azmi et al, 2019), purchasing motives , spending patterns (Wang & Davidson, 2010), and satisfactory purchase experience (Xu & McGehee, 2012). Still, a limited number of studies have evaluated gift purchase decisions of tourists (Gao et al, 2017), despite it being a common practice among tourists.…”