Analysis of Tourists’ Length of Stay in Pokhara, Nepal

Nirajan Bam

Makale detayları

Analysis of Tourists’ Length of Stay in Pokhara, Nepal

Yazarlar:

Nirajan Bam

Yayıncı:

Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tourism (Other)

Dergi:

Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR) Vol.11 Issue 1, pp.28-44

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001284638

pISSN:

2147-9100

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Tourists length of stay LOS is desired by researchers and tourism business managers because it contributes to tourism earnings. Although Pokhara is a popular tourist destination in Nepal, no previous study has empirically investigated tourists LOS. Thus, this study investigates tourists LOS in Pokhara, Nepal. The data for this study were collected through a survey of 275 visitors who stayed at least one night in Pokhara. Zero-truncated negative binomial and ordinary least squares regressions were used to model tourists LOS and determinants. In general, both methods produce similar estimates. The results suggest that visit frequency, nationality, age, education level, and expenditure are major determinants of tourists LOS. Contrary to expectations, gender and satisfaction are not statistically significant indicators. These findings have important implications for tourism managers and policymakers.

 Tourists length of stay LOS is desired by researchers and tourism business managers because it contributes to tourism earnings. Although Pokhara is a popular tourist destination in Nepal, no previous study has empirically investigated tourists LOS. Thus, this study investigates tourists LOS in Pokhara, Nepal. The data for this study were collected through a survey of 275 visitors who stayed at least one night in Pokhara. Zero-truncated negative binomial and ordinary least squares regressions were used to model tourists LOS and determinants. In general, both methods produce similar estimates. The results suggest that visit frequency, nationality, age, education level, and expenditure are major determinants of tourists LOS. Contrary to expectations, gender and satisfaction are not statistically significant indicators. These findings have important implications for tourism managers and policymakers.

 Tourists length of stay LOS is desired by researchers and tourism business managers because it contributes to tourism earnings. Although Pokhara is a popular tourist destination in Nepal, no previous study has empirically investigated tourists LOS. Thus, this study investigates tourists LOS in Pokhara, Nepal. The data for this study were collected through a survey of 275 visitors who stayed at least one night in Pokhara. Zero-truncated negative binomial and ordinary least squares regressions were used to model tourists LOS and determinants. In general, both methods produce similar estimates. The results suggest that visit frequency, nationality, age, education level, and expenditure are major determinants of tourists LOS. Contrary to expectations, gender and satisfaction are not statistically significant indicators. These findings have important implications for tourism managers and policymakers.

 Tourists length of stay LOS is desired by researchers and tourism business managers because it contributes to tourism earnings. Although Pokhara is a popular tourist destination in Nepal, no previous study has empirically investigated tourists LOS. Thus, this study investigates tourists LOS in Pokhara, Nepal. The data for this study were collected through a survey of 275 visitors who stayed at least one night in Pokhara. Zero-truncated negative binomial and ordinary least squares regressions were used to model tourists LOS and determinants. In general, both methods produce similar estimates. The results suggest that visit frequency, nationality, age, education level, and expenditure are major determinants of tourists LOS. Contrary to expectations, gender and satisfaction are not statistically significant indicators. These findings have important implications for tourism managers and policymakers.

Makale detayları

Analysis of Tourists’ Length of Stay in Pokhara, Nepal

Yazarlar:

Nirajan Bam

Yayıncı:

Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tourism (Other)

Dergi:

Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR) Vol.11 Issue 1, pp.28-44

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001284638

pISSN:

2147-9100

length of stay

ordinary least squares regression

zero-truncated negative binomial regression

Pokhara

tourism

Sayı

Makale detayları

Analysis of Tourists’ Length of Stay in Pokhara, Nepal

Yazarlar: Nirajan Bam

Yayıncı: Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar: Tourism (Other)

Dergi: Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR) Vol.11 Issue 1, pp.28-44

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001284638

pISSN: 2147-9100

length of stay

ordinary least squares regression

zero-truncated negative binomial regression

Pokhara

tourism

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nirajan Bam

Yayıncı:

Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tourism (Other)

Dergi:

Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR) Vol.11 Issue 1, pp.28-44

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001284638

pISSN:

2147-9100