A meta-analytic examination of sustainable tourist behavior within the value–belief–norm framework

Şehnaz Okkıran

doi:10.53601/tourismandrecreation.1850427

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Değer–inanç–norm çerçevesi kapsamında sürdürülebilir turist davranışının meta-analitik incelemesi

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Bu çalışma, sürdürülebilir turist davranışını daha iyi anlamak amacıyla Değer–İnanç–Norm (Value–Belief–Norm, VBN) çerçevesine dayalı bir meta-analitik sentezi, sistematik literatür taramasıyla bütünleştirmektedir. Turizm bağlamında, çevre yanlısı eylemleri şekillendiren psikolojik belirleyicilere ilişkin ampirik bulgular bir araya getirilmektedir. Analize, 2010–2025 yılları arasında yayımlanmış ve 5.000’den fazla katılımcıyı kapsayan toplam 12 çalışma (k = 12) dâhil edilmiştir. Rastgele etkiler meta-analiz modeli kullanılarak 22 etki büyüklüğü sentezlenmiş ve değerler, çevresel inançlar, sonuçların farkındalığı, sorumluluk atfı, kişisel normlar ile çevre yanlısı davranışlar arasındaki ilişkiler incelenmiştir. Bazı yapısal ilişkiler tekil çalışmalara dayandığından, bulgular dikkatle yorumlanmalı ve genellenebilirliği sınırlı kabul edilmelidir. Sonuçların farkındalığı, sorumluluk atfı ve kişisel normlarla ilgili ilişkilerde görece güçlü bulgular elde edilmiştir. Kişisel normlar çevre yanlısı davranışlarla olumlu biçimde ilişkilidir; ancak bu ilişkinin gücü davranış türlerine göre değişmektedir. Egoistik değer boyutunun tutarsız ele alınması ile özgeci ve biyosfer merkezli değerlerin farklı biçimlerde operasyonelleştirilmesi, literatürde kavramsal heterojenliğe işaret etmektedir. Bulgular, gelecekteki çalışmaların daha büyük örneklemler kullanması, ölçüm araçlarını standartlaştırması ve değer boyutlarını daha net biçimde ayırt etmesi gerektiğini göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sürdürülebilir turist davranışı, Değer–inanç–norm çerçevesi, Çevre dostu davranış, Meta analiz, Turizmde sürdürülebilirlik

Destekleyen Kurum

Çalışma kapsamında herhangi bir destek alınmamıştır.

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma, daha önce yayımlanmış çalışmalara dayanan bir meta-analizdir ve insan katılımcılardan birincil veri toplanmasını içermemektedir. Bu nedenle etik kurul onayı gerekmemektedir.

A meta-analytic examination of sustainable tourist behavior within the value–belief–norm framework

Öz

This study integrates a systematic literature review with a meta-analytic synthesis based on the Value–Belief–Norm (VBN) framework to better understand sustainable tourist behavior. It brings together empirical findings on psychological determinants that shape pro-environmental actions in tourism settings. A total of 12 studies published between 2010 and 2025 (k = 12), representing over 5,000 participants, were included in the analysis. Using a random-effects meta-analytic model, 22 effect sizes were synthesized to assess the interrelationships among values, environmental beliefs, awareness of consequences, attribution of responsibility, personal norms, and pro-environmental behaviors. Because some structural relationships were examined in only one included study, these findings should be interpreted with caution and may have limited generalizability. Overall, the evidence indicates positive associations within the framework. Relatively strong associations were observed for several cognitive-moral relationships, particularly those involving awareness of consequences, responsibility attribution, and personal norms. Personal norms are associated with higher levels of pro-environmental behavior, though their influence varies across behavioral domains. Conceptual inconsistencies in the treatment of egoistic values and differences in operationalizing altruistic and biospheric values reveal heterogeneity across studies. The findings suggest that future research should employ larger samples, more standardized measurement instruments, and clearer distinctions among value dimensions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sustainable tourist behavior, Value–belief–norm framework, Pro-environmental behavior, Meta-analysis, Tourism sustainability

Destekleyen Kurum

This research received no external funding.

Etik Beyan

This study is a meta-analysis based on previously published studies and does not involve the collection of primary data from human participants. Therefore, ethical approval was not required.

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Birincil Dil

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Turizm (Diğer)

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Şehnaz Okkıran ^*
0000-0002-3026-7836
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Temmuz 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

27 Aralık 2025

Kabul Tarihi

29 Haziran 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.53601/tourismandrecreation.1850427

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Okkıran, Ş. (2026). A meta-analytic examination of sustainable tourist behavior within the value–belief–norm framework. Tourism and Recreation, 8(1), 186-199. https://doi.org/10.53601/tourismandrecreation.1850427

AMA

1.Okkıran Ş. A meta-analytic examination of sustainable tourist behavior within the value–belief–norm framework. TO&RE. 2026;8(1):186-199. doi:10.53601/tourismandrecreation.1850427

Chicago

Okkıran, Şehnaz. 2026. “A meta-analytic examination of sustainable tourist behavior within the value–belief–norm framework”. Tourism and Recreation 8 (1): 186-99. https://doi.org/10.53601/tourismandrecreation.1850427.

EndNote

Okkıran Ş (01 Temmuz 2026) A meta-analytic examination of sustainable tourist behavior within the value–belief–norm framework. Tourism and Recreation 8 1 186–199.

IEEE

[1]Ş. Okkıran, “A meta-analytic examination of sustainable tourist behavior within the value–belief–norm framework”, TO&RE, c. 8, sy 1, ss. 186–199, Tem. 2026, doi: 10.53601/tourismandrecreation.1850427.

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Okkıran, Şehnaz. “A meta-analytic examination of sustainable tourist behavior within the value–belief–norm framework”. Tourism and Recreation 8/1 (01 Temmuz 2026): 186-199. https://doi.org/10.53601/tourismandrecreation.1850427.

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1.Okkıran Ş. A meta-analytic examination of sustainable tourist behavior within the value–belief–norm framework. TO&RE. 2026;8:186–199.

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Okkıran, Şehnaz. “A meta-analytic examination of sustainable tourist behavior within the value–belief–norm framework”. Tourism and Recreation, c. 8, sy 1, Temmuz 2026, ss. 186-99, doi:10.53601/tourismandrecreation.1850427.

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1.Şehnaz Okkıran. A meta-analytic examination of sustainable tourist behavior within the value–belief–norm framework. TO&RE. 01 Temmuz 2026;8(1):186-99. doi:10.53601/tourismandrecreation.1850427

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A meta-analytic examination of sustainable tourist behavior within the value–belief–norm framework

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