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Influence of attractions on destination selection
Author(s) -
McKercher Bob,
Tolkach Denis
Publication year - 2020
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.2371
Subject(s) - tourism , selection (genetic algorithm) , taxonomy (biology) , destinations , advertising , marketing , tourist attraction , product (mathematics) , conceptual model , psychology , geography , business , computer science , mathematics , botany , geometry , archaeology , database , artificial intelligence , biology
This study tests the juxtaposition of Pearce's Travel Career Pattern with McKercher's tourism product taxonomy by examining the relationship between motive and the role attractions' taxa play in influencing the decision to visit a destination. The study represents the third in a series of three papers, with the first two presenting a conceptual model and testing the model with secondary data, respectively. The study concluded that Pearce's core motives were associated with tourists seeking a destination experience, while when respondents expressed middle and outer layer motives, they tended to seek more of an attraction specific experience.