The Effect of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Travel Risk Perception

Bülent AYDIN; Reşat ARICA; Yalçın ARSLANTÜRK

doi:https://doi.org/10.19168/jyasar.801898

Makale detayları

The Effect of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Travel Risk Perception

Yazarlar:

Bülent AYDIN | Reşat ARICA | Yalçın ARSLANTÜRK

Yayıncı:

Yasar University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi:

Journal of Yaşar University 2021 Vol.16 Issue 61, pp.378-392

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2021

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000690183

Sıklık:

Aylık

pISSN:

1305-970X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19168/jyasar.801898

Özet:

 


The COVID-19 pandemic has caused risks and uncertainties within the tourism industry as in all industries across the world. This study sets out to explore the risk and hygiene perceptions of domestic tourists in the pandemic setting. The population of the study is comprised of individuals who have participated in domestic tourism movements in Turkey. The research data were collected through surveys and online platforms. Descriptive statistics and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed on data. Results suggested a four-factor structure  in the travel risk  perceptions of individuals regarding the pandemic, which were named safety and hygiene, future travel preferences, quality, and concern. According to the weighted average of factors, domestic tourists are mostly concerned about hygiene and safety and have concerns about the future.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused risks and uncertainties within the tourism industry as in all industries across the world. This study sets out to explore the risk and hygiene perceptions of domestic tourists in the pandemic setting. The population of the study is comprised of individuals who have participated in domestic tourism movements in Turkey. The research data were collected through surveys and online platforms. Descriptive statistics and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed on data. A four-factor structure occurred in the tourism perceptions of individuals regarding the pandemic, which were named safety and hygiene, future travel preferences, quality, and concern. According to the weighted average of factors, domestic tourists are mostly concerned about hygiene and safety and have concerns about the future.

Makale detayları

The Effect of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Travel Risk Perception

Yazarlar: Bülent AYDIN | Reşat ARICA | Yalçın ARSLANTÜRK

Yayıncı: Yasar University

Ana Başlıklar: Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi: Journal of Yaşar University 2021 Vol.16 Issue 61, pp.378-392

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2021

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000690183

Sıklık: Aylık

pISSN: 1305-970X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.19168/jyasar.801898

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Bülent AYDIN | Reşat ARICA | Yalçın ARSLANTÜRK

Yayıncı:

Yasar University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi:

Journal of Yaşar University 2021 Vol.16 Issue 61, pp.378-392

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2021

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000690183

Sıklık:

Aylık

pISSN:

1305-970X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19168/jyasar.801898