Extant literature is inconclusive on the linkage between destination image and tourist loyalty, due to the
multi-dimensional nature of the two concepts. The present study attempts to draw some informative
conclusions about the relationship through a meta-analysis. A research framework was proposed in
which 14 hypotheses were developed. A total of 66 independent studies were synthesized and analyzed.
The findings reveal that the impact of destination image on tourist loyalty is significant, with varying
degrees. Specifically, overall image has the greatest impact on tourist loyalty, followed by affective image
and cognitive image. Cognitiveeaffective joint image fails to demonstrate a stable impact on tourist
loyalty. Of the three levels of tourist loyalty, destination image has the greatest impact on composite
loyalty, and then on attitudinal loyalty and behavioral loyalty, successively. The findings are discussed in
light of their theoretical and practical implications for destination marketing and management.
Extant literature is inconclusive on the linkage between destination image and tourist loyalty, due to the
multi-dimensional nature of the two concepts. The present study attempts to draw some informative
conclusions about the relationship through a meta-analysis. A research framework was proposed in
which 14 hypotheses were developed. A total of 66 independent studies were synthesized and analyzed.
The findings reveal that the impact of destination image on tourist loyalty is significant, with varying
degrees. Specifically, overall image has the greatest impact on tourist loyalty, followed by affective image
and cognitive image. Cognitiveeaffective joint image fails to demonstrate a stable impact on tourist
loyalty. Of the three levels of tourist loyalty, destination image has the greatest impact on composite
loyalty, and then on attitudinal loyalty and behavioral loyalty, successively. The findings are discussed in
light of their theoretical and practical implications for destination marketing and management.
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