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The Infl uence of Electronic-Word-of-Mouth on Travel Intention among Foreign Students in Malaysia: Does Gender Really Matter?
Abstract
As an attractive educational hub within this region, Malaysia currently accommodates an enormous number of foreign students. These students are known for their inclination towards tour and travel activities during their spare time. In view of the potential contribution of foreign students’ travel activities towards the nation, this study attempts to examine the tour behaviour among foreign students in Malaysia. This study specifically focuses on the foreign students’ travel intention and possible influences of Electronic-Word-of-Mouth (E-WOM) on their travel intention. In addition, this study intends to determine the influence of gender differences on the impact of the E-WOM towards students’ travel intention. The foreign students pursuing their tertiary education in Limkokwing University located at Cyberjaya, Malaysia comprise the population of this study. Snowball sampling was used to draw 500 representative elements for the study’s self-administrated survey. Structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis was used to analyse the data collected. Findings revealed that E-WOM significantly influenced the foreign students’ intention to travel in Malaysia. Nonetheless, an insignificant moderation effect of gender on the relationship between E-WOM and Travel Intention was found. Following a detailed discussion on the findings obtained, this study presented several managerial implications alongside recommendation for future researches.
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March 1, 2017
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March 1, 2017
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Year 2017 Volume: 7 Number: 1
APA
Krishnapillai, G., & Ying, K. S. (2017). The Infl uence of Electronic-Word-of-Mouth on Travel Intention among Foreign Students in Malaysia: Does Gender Really Matter? International Review of Management and Marketing, 7(1), 475-483. https://izlik.org/JA46XK53EP
AMA
1.Krishnapillai G, Ying KS. The Infl uence of Electronic-Word-of-Mouth on Travel Intention among Foreign Students in Malaysia: Does Gender Really Matter? IRMM. 2017;7(1):475-483. https://izlik.org/JA46XK53EP
Chicago
Krishnapillai, Gengeswari, and Kwok See Ying. 2017. “The Infl Uence of Electronic-Word-of-Mouth on Travel Intention Among Foreign Students in Malaysia: Does Gender Really Matter?”. International Review of Management and Marketing 7 (1): 475-83. https://izlik.org/JA46XK53EP.
EndNote
Krishnapillai G, Ying KS (March 1, 2017) The Infl uence of Electronic-Word-of-Mouth on Travel Intention among Foreign Students in Malaysia: Does Gender Really Matter? International Review of Management and Marketing 7 1 475–483.
IEEE
[1]G. Krishnapillai and K. S. Ying, “The Infl uence of Electronic-Word-of-Mouth on Travel Intention among Foreign Students in Malaysia: Does Gender Really Matter?”, IRMM, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 475–483, Mar. 2017, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA46XK53EP
ISNAD
Krishnapillai, Gengeswari - Ying, Kwok See. “The Infl Uence of Electronic-Word-of-Mouth on Travel Intention Among Foreign Students in Malaysia: Does Gender Really Matter?”. International Review of Management and Marketing 7/1 (March 1, 2017): 475-483. https://izlik.org/JA46XK53EP.
JAMA
1.Krishnapillai G, Ying KS. The Infl uence of Electronic-Word-of-Mouth on Travel Intention among Foreign Students in Malaysia: Does Gender Really Matter? IRMM. 2017;7:475–483.
MLA
Krishnapillai, Gengeswari, and Kwok See Ying. “The Infl Uence of Electronic-Word-of-Mouth on Travel Intention Among Foreign Students in Malaysia: Does Gender Really Matter?”. International Review of Management and Marketing, vol. 7, no. 1, Mar. 2017, pp. 475-83, https://izlik.org/JA46XK53EP.
Vancouver
1.Gengeswari Krishnapillai, Kwok See Ying. The Infl uence of Electronic-Word-of-Mouth on Travel Intention among Foreign Students in Malaysia: Does Gender Really Matter? IRMM [Internet]. 2017 Mar. 1;7(1):475-83. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA46XK53EP