A Closer Look of Revenge Travelers

Abstract

This study investigated how three different types of revenge travel - more expensive trips, longer stays, and more frequent travel - are affected by the combination of consumers’ perceived constraints, negotiation, and compromises. Using fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) on a sample of 500 survey responses, this study identified similar and distinctive patterns for each type of the revenge travel. By enhancing our understanding of the revenge travelers across different types, this study offers insights for industry managers and policymakers in developing better strategies to facilitate recovery in tourism following a crisis.