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Investigating the influence of business events experience on international visitors’ perceived destination image: The case of Kenya
Journal of Convention & Event Tourism ( IF 1.7 ) Pub Date : 2021-03-15 , DOI: 10.1080/15470148.2021.1895017
Joshua N. Weru 1, 2 , Joseph M. Njoroge 2
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Abstract

Tourism destinations’ in Africa continue to experience stereotypes, prejudice and negative images. These are further amplified and reinforced by international media. International business events provide an opportunity to enhance the destination’s touristic image and competitiveness. This study investigates the influence of business events experience on international visitors’ perceived destination image. The study was carried out at three leading business event venues in Nairobi, Kenya. Convenience sampling method was used to select respondents during the events. A total of 335 questionnaires were successfully completed and used for data analysis. An exploratory factor analysis identified six business event experiences factors important in influencing a destination image including destination’s venue facilities, accommodation facilities, destination attractions, destination accessibility, destination safety and security and perceived affordability of services. Structural analysis indicated that business event experiences influenced destination’s cognitive image and the overall image. Destination cognitive image influenced destination’s affective image and overall image, while the destination’s affective image influenced the overall image. However, business event experiences did not have a direct significant influence on destination’s affective image. The study findings extend the knowledge on influence of events on the host destination’s image using business events perspective. Discussions and implications of the findings are also highlighted.



中文翻译:

调查商务活动体验对国际游客感知目的地形象的影响:以肯尼亚为例

摘要

非洲的旅游目的地继续经历刻板印象、偏见和负面形象。这些被国际媒体进一步放大和强化。国际商务活动为提升目的地的旅游形象和竞争力提供了机会。本研究调查了商务活动体验对国际游客感知目的地形象的影响。该研究是在肯尼亚内罗毕的三个主要商业活动场所进行的。事件期间采用便利抽样方法选择受访者。共成功完成335份问卷,用于数据分析。探索性因素分析确定了六个对影响目的地形象很重要的商务活动体验因素,包括目的地的场地设施、住宿设施、目的地景点、目的地可达性、目的地安全和保障以及感知的服务可负担性。结构分析表明,商务事件体验影响了目的地的认知形象和整体形象。目的地认知形象影响目的地情感形象和整体形象,而目的地情感形象又影响整体形象。然而,商务活动体验对目的地的情感形象没有直接的显着影响。研究结果使用商业事件的角度扩展了事件对东道国形象影响的知识。还强调了研究结果的讨论和影响。结构分析表明,商务事件体验影响了目的地的认知形象和整体形象。目的地认知形象影响目的地情感形象和整体形象,而目的地情感形象又影响整体形象。然而,商务活动体验对目的地的情感形象没有直接的显着影响。研究结果使用商业事件的角度扩展了事件对东道国形象影响的知识。还强调了研究结果的讨论和影响。结构分析表明,商务事件体验影响了目的地的认知形象和整体形象。目的地认知形象影响目的地情感形象和整体形象,而目的地情感形象又影响整体形象。然而,商务活动体验对目的地的情感形象没有直接的显着影响。研究结果使用商业事件的角度扩展了事件对东道国形象影响的知识。还强调了研究结果的讨论和影响。然而,商务活动体验对目的地的情感形象没有直接的显着影响。研究结果使用商业事件的角度扩展了事件对东道国形象影响的知识。还强调了研究结果的讨论和影响。然而,商务活动体验对目的地的情感形象没有直接的显着影响。研究结果使用商业事件的角度扩展了事件对东道国形象影响的知识。还强调了研究结果的讨论和影响。

更新日期:2021-03-15
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