Suboptimal health status, COVID-19 psychology, and cultural value impact onpost-pandemic outbound travel

• Danni Zheng ^[1] ; Yangyang Jiang ^[4] ; Jun Wen ^[2] ; Ian Phau ^[3] ; Haifeng Hou ^[5] ; Wei Wang ^[2]
  1. [1] Fudan University

     Fudan University

     China

     
  2. [2] Edith Cowan University

     Edith Cowan University

     Australia

     
  3. [3] Curtin University

     Curtin University

     Australia

     
  4. [4] University ofNottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China
  5. [5] Shandong First Medical University& Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, People’s Republic of China

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• Localización: Tourism recreation research, ISSN 0250-8281, Vol. 49, Nº. 6, 2024, págs. 1530-1547
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Suboptimal health has become a core public health challenge, especially during the pandemic. This study adopts an interdisciplinary perspective to examine the relationships between suboptimal health status, COVID-19 fear and stress, cultural values, and outbound travel. A theoretical model was evaluated using data from 800 Beijing residents, 439 of whom were in suboptimal health. Four dimensions of suboptimal health (fatigue, mental status, immune system, and cardiovascular system) significantly affected COVID-19 stress and fear. Post-pandemic travel intention was positively related to fatigue symptoms and leisure and life enjoyment but negatively associated with COVID-19 stress. Suggestions for highlighting travellers’ health status and promoting holistic health through post-pandemic travel are provided