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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
business, management and accounting
International leisure tourists' involvement profile; [Profil de la participation des touristes internationaux de loisirs]
Annals of Tourism Research, Volume 30, No. 4, Year 2003
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Description
The involvement construct has received a great deal of attention in recent years. However, the majority of research on this topic has focused on internal tourists, recreational activities participants, or associated services and products. Using survey data collected from European leisure tourists at an international destination, this study examined the underlying dimensions of their involvement. Scale unidimensionality is first revealed by an exploratory factor analysis and validated by a confirmatory factor analysis. The data suggested that this is a three dimensional construct: pleasure/interest, risk probability, and risk importance. Construct validity, including discriminant, convergent and nomological validity, and reliability are also satisfactorily established. © 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Gursoy, Dogan
United States, Pullman
Washington State University Pullman
Statistics
Citations: 198
Authors: 1
Affiliations: 2
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Doi:
10.1016/S0160-7383(03)00059-8
ISSN:
01607383
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Exploratory Study
Study Approach
Quantitative