Review Article

The relationship between tourist concerns and perceived travel risks and their influence on purchase decisions and destination choices: A generational perspective

Volume: 2 Number: 2 December 30, 2025
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The relationship between tourist concerns and perceived travel risks and their influence on purchase decisions and destination choices: A generational perspective

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effects of tourist concerns and perceived travel risks on tourists' purchasing decisions and local destination choices across different generational groups. Within the scope of the research, a survey was conducted with 390 participants from various age groups, and the obtained data were analyzed. Regression analyses revealed that tourism participation concern structures have significant and positive effects on purchasing decisions and domestic destination selection. Similarly, perceived travel risks were found to have significant contributions to purchasing decisions and destination preferences. While no significant differences were found in tourism participation concerns and travel risk perceptions based on gender, significant differences were observed in both variables according to education level. Individuals with postgraduate education were found to have lower tourism participation anxiety but higher travel risk perception. While income level had a significant effect on tourism participation anxiety, the generation factor played a decisive role in travel risk perception and tourism participation concerns. Generation Z was found to have lower risk perception and participation anxiety compared to other generations. The research findings provide important data for determining target audience strategies in the tourism sector.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Tourist Behaviour and Visitor Experience

Journal Section

Review Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2025

Submission Date

May 28, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 2 Number: 2

APA
Yılmaz, C., & Karataş, Ö. (2025). The relationship between tourist concerns and perceived travel risks and their influence on purchase decisions and destination choices: A generational perspective. Sinop-E: Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2(2), 117-136. https://izlik.org/JA62NG36CB
AMA
1.Yılmaz C, Karataş Ö. The relationship between tourist concerns and perceived travel risks and their influence on purchase decisions and destination choices: A generational perspective. Sinop-e: Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2025;2(2):117-136. https://izlik.org/JA62NG36CB
Chicago
Yılmaz, Cihan, and Özlem Karataş. 2025. “The Relationship Between Tourist Concerns and Perceived Travel Risks and Their Influence on Purchase Decisions and Destination Choices: A Generational Perspective”. Sinop-E: Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi 2 (2): 117-36. https://izlik.org/JA62NG36CB.
EndNote
Yılmaz C, Karataş Ö (December 1, 2025) The relationship between tourist concerns and perceived travel risks and their influence on purchase decisions and destination choices: A generational perspective. Sinop-e: Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi 2 2 117–136.
IEEE
[1]C. Yılmaz and Ö. Karataş, “The relationship between tourist concerns and perceived travel risks and their influence on purchase decisions and destination choices: A generational perspective”, Sinop-e: Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 117–136, Dec. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA62NG36CB
ISNAD
Yılmaz, Cihan - Karataş, Özlem. “The Relationship Between Tourist Concerns and Perceived Travel Risks and Their Influence on Purchase Decisions and Destination Choices: A Generational Perspective”. Sinop-e: Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi 2/2 (December 1, 2025): 117-136. https://izlik.org/JA62NG36CB.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz C, Karataş Ö. The relationship between tourist concerns and perceived travel risks and their influence on purchase decisions and destination choices: A generational perspective. Sinop-e: Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2025;2:117–136.
MLA
Yılmaz, Cihan, and Özlem Karataş. “The Relationship Between Tourist Concerns and Perceived Travel Risks and Their Influence on Purchase Decisions and Destination Choices: A Generational Perspective”. Sinop-E: Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 2, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 117-36, https://izlik.org/JA62NG36CB.
Vancouver
1.Cihan Yılmaz, Özlem Karataş. The relationship between tourist concerns and perceived travel risks and their influence on purchase decisions and destination choices: A generational perspective. Sinop-e: Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 1;2(2):117-36. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA62NG36CB