The mediating role of image on foreign visitors' perceptions of risk and future behaviors in Türkiye
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Perceptions of image and risk are critical elements in promoting and positioning destinations, attracting tourists, and influencing future behavioral intentions. This study aims to examine travelers' perceptions of risk and image of Türkiye, how risk and image perception influence their plans to behave, and how image plays a role in the connection between risk and visitors' plans to behave. Data were gathered from a sample of 614 foreign tourists in Türkiye using convenience sampling. Utilizing PLS-SEM path modelling, the study conducted explanatory and predictive analyses. Perceptions of risk negatively impact a country's overall image, influencing both cognitive and affective dimensions. Both affective and cognitive perceptions of visitors shape the overall image of the country and affect their intentions to recommend and intentions to revisit. Cognitive and affective images theoretically facilitate a connection between risk perception and both recommendation and revisit intentions. This study improves the understanding of the intricate connections between risk perception and image, with compelling implications for both theoretical and practical applications.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Image, international travelers, recommendation intention, revisit intention, risk perception, Türkiye
Etik Beyan
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