The Influence of Environment, E-Wom, and Facilities on Tourist Decisions to Visit Sawuek River, North Aceh, Indonesia

Abstract

This study examined the effect of the environment, E-WOM, and facilities on tourists' decision to visit Sawuek river, Indonesia. This study obtained the data by distributing questionnaires to 251 respondents selected using the non-probability approach, namely purposive sampling. The data were analyzed using the Amos SEM tool. The results showed that the environment, E-WOM, and facilities had a positive and significant effect on the decision of tourists to visit the Sawuek river in Indonesia. The tourism environment was the dominant variable influencing tourist decisions. This study had implications for the development of the concept of a river tourism environment.

Purchase decisions for standard needs at Puri Taman Sukawati company

“…Vice versa, the lower the consumer's customer cost at the Puri Taman Sukawati Shop, the lower the psychological state of the community in shopping for baby needs at the Puri Taman Sukawati Shop. This research supports the results of previous research by Rusydi et al (2021); Ekawati et al (2021).…”

“…Customer solution can be interpreted that the product is not just goods/services, but whether the product/service can solve the problems faced by consumers. Customer solution is closely related to what products will be offered (Rusydi et al, 2021). Customer solution (correlated with product) is closely related to what product will be offered.…”

“…Customer costs can be interpreted that consumers will consider the costs and benefits that can be obtained at the price paid by consumers according to their needs and desires (Rusydi et al, 2021). customer cost (correlated with Price) is closely related to the pricing aspect, namely how much price is paid by producers to produce these goods and how much price must be paid by consumers (Azhar, 2019).…”

“…Another factor that can affect consumer psychology is convenience. Convenience is a service that is able to please consumers because it is easy to obtain and is an effort to obtain it easily and comfortably (Rusydi et al, 2021). Convenience (correlated with Place) is closely related to the importance of the distribution network which will correlate with the ease with which consumers obtain these goods (availability of goods).…”

The Influence Of E-WOM and Risk Perception On The Decision To Visit Bojonegoro Starfruit Garden Agrotourism During The Covid_19 Pandemic

“…The internet has provided a new form of communication, both in the form of information and opinions, from business to consumer and from consumer to consumer (Litvin et al, 2008). Riana et al (2020); Suhadak et al, (2021); Gosal et al,(2020); Rachmawati et al, (2021); Rusydi et al, (2021); Then & Felisa, (2021) prove that e-WOM has a significant effect on visiting decisions. Meanwhile, according to Elmas, (2019); Ariyanto & Prihandono, (2018); Taryadi & Miftahuddin, (2021); Verinita & Indrianti, (2019) in their research stated that e-WOM had no significant effect on visiting decisions, this was due to tourist dissatisfaction with information and reviews on the internet.…”