In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 18, No. 8 ( 2023-8-1), p. e0286923-
Abstract:
Coastal tourism offers a wide variety of activities related to nature and culture in a sustainable environment. The present study in a coastal destination with cultural characteristics aims to (i) establish the dimensions of perceived value, (ii) determine the relationship between perceived value and satisfaction, and (iii) identify the relationship between perceived value and loyalty in variables such as return, recommendation, and word of mouth in a cultural coastal destination. This quantitative research used a sample of 384 valid questionnaires collected in Huanchaco, Peru, a city next to the Pacific Ocean, being a coastal destination with cultural potential. Factor analysis and multiple regression were applied for data analysis. The results show three dimensions of value perceived by tourists in coastal destinations: emotional and social value, economic value, and functional value. Of these, emotional and social value is the most salient predictor of tourist satisfaction and loyalty. These results will serve as management guides for cultural coastal destination managers and contribute to the academic literature.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286923
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286923.g001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286923.g002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286923.g003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286923.t001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286923.t002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286923.t003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286923.t004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286923.t005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286923.s001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286923.s002
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2023
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2267670-3
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