Differences in travel objectives between first-time and repeat tourists: An empirical analysis for the Kansai area in Japan
✍ Scribed by Kaoru Okamura; Mototsugu Fukushige
- Book ID
- 102446500
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 343 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1099-2340
- DOI
- 10.1002/jtr.780
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
This study investigates the differences in travel objectives between first‐time and repeat tourists. We conduct a questionnaire survey of travel agencies, which asked about specific tour plan for target tourists, their experiences and travel objectives in the Kansai area in Japan. We estimate a logit model for the relationship between travel objectives and visiting experiences. The results indicate that the first‐time tourists' main objective is to enjoy looking around sightseeing spots, while the repeat tourists' objective is simply to enjoy the stay, including the hotel visit and participating in events. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.