Examining the Effect of Information Resources on Tourism Destination Image The Case Study: Khorramabad Province

Tolabi, Zeinab; Nasrolahi Vosta, Simin Nasrolahi Vosta

doi:10.22054/tms.2017.14612.1411

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Science, Ilam University, Ilam,IRAN

² M.Sc. Student in Business Management, Faculty of Social Science, University of Ilam, Ilam,IRAN

https://doi.org/10.22054/tms.2017.14612.1411

Abstract

Researchers believe that information resources have a significant influence on tourism destination image. Accordingly, this research attempts to investigate the influence of information resources on destination image and as a result, travel intention. Data was collected through a questionnaire and was analyzed by structural equation modeling using SPSS 22 and AMOS 18. The statistical population includes all the internal tourists who visited Khorramabad Province during the period of research. A sample of 221 tourists was selected by convenience sampling approach. Reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's Alpha. According to structural analysis, it is determined that information resources of tourists have a significant influence on their cognitive-emotional image. Further, the cognitive image was effective on emotional image. In addition, cognitive-emotional image has significant influence on overall image. Finally, overall image had significant effect on travel intention of tourists.

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Tourism Management Studies

Examining the Effect of Information Resources on Tourism Destination Image The Case Study: Khorramabad Province

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Volume 12, Issue 38
June 2017
Pages 111-127

Examining the Effect of Information Resources on Tourism Destination Image The Case Study: Khorramabad Province

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Volume 12, Issue 38June 2017Pages 111-127

Volume 12, Issue 38
June 2017
Pages 111-127