Demand determinants of cruise tourists in competitive markets: motivation, preference and intention

Chen, Jamie M ^[1] ; Bart Neuts ^[2] ; Peter Nijkamp ^[1] ^[4] ; Jingjing Liu ^[1] ^[3]
1. [1] VU University Amsterdam
  
  VU University Amsterdam
  
  Países Bajos
2. [2] Auckland University of Technology
  
  Auckland University of Technology
  
  Nueva Zelanda
3. [3] Xiamen University
  
  Xiamen University
  
  China
4. [4] Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
  
  Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
  
  Poznań, Polonia
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Localización: Tourism economics: the business and finance of tourism and recreation, ISSN 1354-8166, Vol. 22, Nº. 2, 2016, págs. 227-253
Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
- The purpose of this study is to develop and estimate an integrated structural path model of the determinants of cruise demand based on the nexus of motivation, preference and intention of cruise tourists. The paper identifies the drivers of this demand in competitive markets. The model results show that different cruise motives have a significant effect (positive or negative) on specific cruise preferences and intentions, while some significant relationships between cruise preferences and intentions could also be found. Based on this structural path model, the authors apply an ANOVA approach to compare the differences of cruise motivations and cruise preferences in Asian markets in order to trace the instrumental determinants of cruise passengers, leading to a new understanding of the commonalities and differences of cruise competitiveness in different regional markets