Safety Concerns of Japanese Visitors to Guam

Pinhey, Thomas K.; Iverson, Thomas J.

doi:10.1300/j073v03n02_06

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“…The results indicated that first-time visitors had higher levels of risk perceptions compared with repeat visitors. This finding supports Sönmez and Graefe's (1998a) research that individuals with extensive travel experience were more confident and may be less likely to avoid those destinations based on their local knowledge (Pinhey & Iverson, 1994). This is because knowledge of the destination may reduce risk perceptions and increase travel intentions (Sharifpour et al, 2013).…”

Section: Group Differences In Risk Perceptionssupporting

confidence: 74%

International university students’ travel risk perceptions: an exploratory study

Deng

Ritchie

2016

Current Issues in Tourism

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Tourism researchers have identified the impact of perceived risk on destination choice and travel behaviour, and differences in general traveller risk perceptions based on both traveller and trip characteristics. However, such research has neglected the travel of international university students, despite the expansion and economic importance of this market. This paper outlines an exploratory study conducted on international university students studying at an Australian university. A total of 407 valid responses from the sample were achieved. Factor analysis identified four main risk factors which were labelled 'human-induced risk', 'social-psychological risk', 'financial risk', and 'health risk'. Student origins were found to influence risk perceptions. In particular, Asian students perceived higher levels of human-induced and social-psychological risks compared with students primarily from America and Europe. Travel experience and repeat visitation significantly reduced risk factors apart from health risks. Financial risks were higher for students planning to travel in Australia compared with Asia and America. The implications for destination marketing are considered, and future research avenues based on the results are outlined.

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Section: Group Differences In Risk Perceptionssupporting

confidence: 74%

International university students’ travel risk perceptions: an exploratory study

Deng

Ritchie

2016

Current Issues in Tourism

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“…According to Pinhey and Iverson (1994), the outcome of travel decision and travel intention is determined by individuals' knowledge of the tourism crisis, risk perceived, travel safety, and attitude towards the destination. The outcome can be a cancellation of the trip to the selected destination, confirmation of previous decision making, or selection of another destination to visit instead.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The outcome can be a cancellation of the trip to the selected destination, confirmation of previous decision making, or selection of another destination to visit instead. A tourist's decision-making is influenced by the individual's external and internal factors (Pinhey & Iverson, 1994). Several internal factors related to tourism crises may influence every key stage of the travel decision.…”

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The Impact of Risk Perception and Factors on Tourists Decision Making for Choosing the Destination Uttarakhand/India

Garg¹,

Kumar²

2017

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This study explores the tourists' perception of risks attached to safety and security affecting their decision-making process. The study further discusses the risk perception of tourists in relation to social and cultural factors, media influence and demographic factors that motivate tourists to choose a safe destination and how tourists perceive the safety and security measures in the hospitality and tourism industry and at their travel destination. Quantitative research methodology was implemented and samples were collected from both the domestic as well as international tourists. A Stratified Random Probability Sampling method was applied to select the sample at five tourist spots of India i.e., Dehradun, Mussoorie, Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Nainital. 287 questionnaires were returned back and the data was analysed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The findings reveal that tourists' decisionmaking process is influenced by their risk perception level; therefore, this study validates that tourists' decision-making is influenced by their risk perception level in relation with sociocultural factors and media influence and provides useful information for destination marketers, hospitality operators and its stakeholders in proper planning and implementation of the policies and to utilize this information while undertaking the marketing campaign or develop tourist products.

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“…Roehl & Fesenmaier 1992;Maser & Weiermair 1998;Sonmez & Graefe 1998a;1998b;Mitchell et al 1999;Sonmez et al 1999;Han 2005;Reisinger & Mavondo 2005). Perceived risks in travel vary depending on personal characteristics, such as travel motivation (Reisinger & Mavondo 2005), past travel experiences (Pinhey & Iverson 1994) and demographic variables (Carr 2001). Mitchell & colleagues (1999) showed that travellers' perceived risks about one fixed destination varied, ranging from such serious incidents as natural disasters (Park & Reisinger 2010) or political issues to such trivial issues as hotel service problems.…”

Section: Travel Risk Perceptionsmentioning

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Placed-based Information Technology Use on Vacations

Kah

Vogt

MacKay

2011

Tourism Geographies

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This study aimed at examining whether information technology use during a vacation differed by perceived risk held by travellers. Perceived risk is a state of cognition that reflects actual and anticipated issues that may arise on a vacation in a place-based context. Risk theory tested in travel research has shown that information search and use reduces perceived risks and enables individuals to feel more positive about their trip experience. To date, no studies have shown how place-based information technology applications occur with travellers at various perceived risk levels. This research used a panel study to show information uses during a vacation, according to each day as the opportunities and challenges of a trip unfolded. Results show that traditional information uses were used most on vacation and technology-based information was used less.Both information uses were found not to differ by the two identified risk groups. Popielarz's notion that travellers use many types of risk-reduction strategies, including technology applications, appears to apply to these results. Diffusion of innovation theory may better explain the findings for place-based information uses than risk theory.

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Safety Concerns of Japanese Visitors to Guam

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International university students’ travel risk perceptions: an exploratory study

International university students’ travel risk perceptions: an exploratory study

The Impact of Risk Perception and Factors on Tourists Decision Making for Choosing the Destination Uttarakhand/India

Placed-based Information Technology Use on Vacations

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