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The impact of self‐concept and place attachment on migrants' travel
Author(s) -
Yankholmes Aaron,
McKercher Bob
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of tourism research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.155
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1522-1970
pISSN - 1099-2340
DOI - 10.1002/jtr.2267
Subject(s) - china , tourism , travel behavior , place attachment , mobilities , migrant workers , advertising , demographic economics , conceptual model , sociology , geography , economic geography , marketing , business , social psychology , psychology , economic growth , economics , social science , engineering , transport engineering , computer science , archaeology , database
This study links self‐concept and place attachment to generate a better understanding of travel behavior patterns by migrant populations, in this case, Western professional migrants who live in the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions of China. Five discrete Western professional migrant groups are identified, each with different demographic profiles, travel patterns, propensity, and intensity. The findings challenge the view that migrant populations are homogenous and also challenge the widely held notion that home return travel is their dominant mobility pattern. Conceptual and managerial implications of migrant travel behavior for destination marketers are briefly outlined.