Research Article

The Effect of Tour Guides' Communication Effectiveness on Tourists' Intercultural Interaction Levels

Volume: 7 Number: 1 June 27, 2026
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The Effect of Tour Guides' Communication Effectiveness on Tourists' Intercultural Interaction Levels

Abstract

The primary aim of this study is to reveal the effect of tour guides' communication effectiveness on tourists' intercultural interaction levels, specifically within the context of incoming tours. In this regard, the study intended to analyze the effects of tour guides' communication effectiveness on intercultural interaction, the dependent variable, using scientific methods. The data collection tool used in the study was designed for both digital use via the Google Forms platform and for physical use. Accordingly, the data collection process was carried out in two formats: face-to-face interviews conducted by the researcher and Google Forms. In line with the research objective, data were collected from 263 participants using a survey. The analysis results revealed that tour guides' communication effectiveness positively influences tourists' intercultural interaction. Detailed analyses further confirmed a positive and significant effect on the sub-dimensions of intercultural interaction: emotional orientation, self-efficacy, and behavioral performance.

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Ethical Statement

For this study, "Ethics Committee Approval" was obtained from the Afyon Kocatepe University Social and Human Sciences Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Board. This study is the expanded version of the paper titled “Turist Rehberlerinin İletişim Etkinliğinin Turistlerin Kültürlerarası Etkileşim Düzeylerine Etkisi” presented at the VII. National Tourist Guiding Congress held on May 17-19, 2025.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Tourist Behaviour and Visitor Experience, Tourist Guidance

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 27, 2026

Submission Date

May 23, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 12, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Çamdibi, S., & Zorlu, Ö. (2026). The Effect of Tour Guides’ Communication Effectiveness on Tourists’ Intercultural Interaction Levels. Journal of Applied Tourism Research, 7(1), 112-133. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20935820
AMA
1.Çamdibi S, Zorlu Ö. The Effect of Tour Guides’ Communication Effectiveness on Tourists’ Intercultural Interaction Levels. JATOR. 2026;7(1):112-133. doi:10.5281/zenodo.20935820
Chicago
Çamdibi, Sibel, and Özcan Zorlu. 2026. “The Effect of Tour Guides’ Communication Effectiveness on Tourists’ Intercultural Interaction Levels”. Journal of Applied Tourism Research 7 (1): 112-33. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20935820.
EndNote
Çamdibi S, Zorlu Ö (June 1, 2026) The Effect of Tour Guides’ Communication Effectiveness on Tourists’ Intercultural Interaction Levels. Journal of Applied Tourism Research 7 1 112–133.
IEEE
[1]S. Çamdibi and Ö. Zorlu, “The Effect of Tour Guides’ Communication Effectiveness on Tourists’ Intercultural Interaction Levels”, JATOR, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 112–133, June 2026, doi: 10.5281/zenodo.20935820.
ISNAD
Çamdibi, Sibel - Zorlu, Özcan. “The Effect of Tour Guides’ Communication Effectiveness on Tourists’ Intercultural Interaction Levels”. Journal of Applied Tourism Research 7/1 (June 1, 2026): 112-133. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20935820.
JAMA
1.Çamdibi S, Zorlu Ö. The Effect of Tour Guides’ Communication Effectiveness on Tourists’ Intercultural Interaction Levels. JATOR. 2026;7:112–133.
MLA
Çamdibi, Sibel, and Özcan Zorlu. “The Effect of Tour Guides’ Communication Effectiveness on Tourists’ Intercultural Interaction Levels”. Journal of Applied Tourism Research, vol. 7, no. 1, June 2026, pp. 112-33, doi:10.5281/zenodo.20935820.
Vancouver
1.Sibel Çamdibi, Özcan Zorlu. The Effect of Tour Guides’ Communication Effectiveness on Tourists’ Intercultural Interaction Levels. JATOR. 2026 Jun. 1;7(1):112-33. doi:10.5281/zenodo.20935820

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