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Study abroad motivations, destination selection and pre‐trip attitude formation
Author(s) -
Nyaupane Gyan P.,
Paris Cody Morris,
Teye Victor
Publication year - 2010
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.811
Subject(s) - destinations , selection (genetic algorithm) , tourism , psychology , sample (material) , advertising , social psychology , marketing , business , political science , computer science , artificial intelligence , chemistry , chromatography , law
This study examines the role of motivations, prior travel experience, social ties and destination choice in pre‐trip attitude formation. The sample for this study is composed of a group of university students who recently participated in study abroad programs to the South Pacific or Europe. The results revealed that academic motivations and social ties influence students' destination selection for the study aboard program. Social motivation emerged as the most important factor that influences attitude toward the destinations prior to the trip. Further analysis found that the destination intended to visit mediates the effect of social motivation on pre‐trip attitude formation. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.