Research Article

EFFECTS OF THE URBAN IMAGE ON THE DESTINATION IMAGE IN HEALTH TOURISM: THE CASE OF SIVAS

Volume: 3 Number: 2 September 12, 2018
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EFFECTS OF THE URBAN IMAGE ON THE DESTINATION IMAGE IN HEALTH TOURISM: THE CASE OF SIVAS

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effects of urban image on destination image in terms of health tourism. The population of this research, which is designed as a descriptive and cross-sectional type, consists of people over 18 years of age living in Sivas province center. 387 people were included in the sample of the study, and 387 people were reached. Survey method was used as data collection tool. The questionnaire consists of three parts; urban ​​image scale, destination image scale and questionnaire form designed to measure the introductory information of the participants. The data were evaluated using SPSS 21 statistical analyses, correlation and regression analyses. 51% of the participants are male, 33.1% are public employees, 58.7% have bachelor’s degree and 19.9% ​​have 1604-2000₺ monthly income. 75.6% of the participants stated that they have gone to the thermal center before, and 43.6% reported that the purpose of the trip to the thermal resort was vacation. The perceptions of urban image and destination image of the participants were found to be above the average. According to the correlation analysis, there is a positively moderate correlation between urban image and destination image. The result of regression analysis is that the urban image influences the image of the region.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 12, 2018

Submission Date

June 22, 2018

Acceptance Date

September 12, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 3 Number: 2

APA
Biçer, D. F., Tosun, N., Sayar, B., & Sağlık, E. (2018). EFFECTS OF THE URBAN IMAGE ON THE DESTINATION IMAGE IN HEALTH TOURISM: THE CASE OF SIVAS. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism, 3(2), 87-98. https://doi.org/10.31201/ijhmt.435705
AMA
1.Biçer DF, Tosun N, Sayar B, Sağlık E. EFFECTS OF THE URBAN IMAGE ON THE DESTINATION IMAGE IN HEALTH TOURISM: THE CASE OF SIVAS. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism. 2018;3(2):87-98. doi:10.31201/ijhmt.435705
Chicago
Biçer, Derya Fatma, Nurperihan Tosun, Burak Sayar, and Erkan Sağlık. 2018. “EFFECTS OF THE URBAN IMAGE ON THE DESTINATION IMAGE IN HEALTH TOURISM: THE CASE OF SIVAS”. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism 3 (2): 87-98. https://doi.org/10.31201/ijhmt.435705.
EndNote
Biçer DF, Tosun N, Sayar B, Sağlık E (September 1, 2018) EFFECTS OF THE URBAN IMAGE ON THE DESTINATION IMAGE IN HEALTH TOURISM: THE CASE OF SIVAS. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism 3 2 87–98.
IEEE
[1]D. F. Biçer, N. Tosun, B. Sayar, and E. Sağlık, “EFFECTS OF THE URBAN IMAGE ON THE DESTINATION IMAGE IN HEALTH TOURISM: THE CASE OF SIVAS”, International Journal of Health Management and Tourism, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 87–98, Sept. 2018, doi: 10.31201/ijhmt.435705.
ISNAD
Biçer, Derya Fatma - Tosun, Nurperihan - Sayar, Burak - Sağlık, Erkan. “EFFECTS OF THE URBAN IMAGE ON THE DESTINATION IMAGE IN HEALTH TOURISM: THE CASE OF SIVAS”. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism 3/2 (September 1, 2018): 87-98. https://doi.org/10.31201/ijhmt.435705.
JAMA
1.Biçer DF, Tosun N, Sayar B, Sağlık E. EFFECTS OF THE URBAN IMAGE ON THE DESTINATION IMAGE IN HEALTH TOURISM: THE CASE OF SIVAS. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism. 2018;3:87–98.
MLA
Biçer, Derya Fatma, et al. “EFFECTS OF THE URBAN IMAGE ON THE DESTINATION IMAGE IN HEALTH TOURISM: THE CASE OF SIVAS”. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism, vol. 3, no. 2, Sept. 2018, pp. 87-98, doi:10.31201/ijhmt.435705.
Vancouver
1.Derya Fatma Biçer, Nurperihan Tosun, Burak Sayar, Erkan Sağlık. EFFECTS OF THE URBAN IMAGE ON THE DESTINATION IMAGE IN HEALTH TOURISM: THE CASE OF SIVAS. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism. 2018 Sep. 1;3(2):87-98. doi:10.31201/ijhmt.435705

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