Analyzing the role of constraints and motivations behind traveling in the prediction of destination choice: Evidence from PLS-SEM and fsQCA

Kucukergin K. G., Caliskan C., Dedeoğlu B. B., Birinci M. C.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH, cilt.23, sa.6, ss.1191-1209, 2021 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/jtr.2479
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, CAB Abstracts, Geobase, Hospitality & Tourism Complete, Hospitality & Tourism Index, Index Islamicus, Psycinfo, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1191-1209
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: destination choice, fsQCA, motivations, PLS-SEM, travel constraints
  • Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study aims to examine the relationship among travel constraints, travel motivations, and destination choice via a multi-method approach. For this purpose, two studies and two analysis tools-PLS-SEM and fsQCA-were employed to conduct examinations in the context of two different target destinations (France and China). Findings revealed that travel constraints and travel motivations generally influenced destination choice. However, it was found that PLS-SEM and fsQCA results were not compatible for some relationships. In light of this and further findings, it was observed that the matter of destination choice is complex by nature.