Islamic attributes of destination: construct development, measurement validation, and their impact on tourist satisfaction

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Battour, M., Battor, M. and Bhatti, M. 2014. Islamic attributes of destination: construct development, measurement validation, and their impact on tourist satisfaction. International Journal of Tourism Research. 16 (6), pp. 556-564. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.1947
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TitleIslamic attributes of destination: construct development, measurement validation, and their impact on tourist satisfaction
AuthorsBattour, M., Battor, M. and Bhatti, M.
Abstract

The objectives of the paper are to first develop a measurement scale for Islamic attributes of destination and then to investigate the influence of Islamic attributes on overall tourist satisfaction. This study followed the sequence of steps that should be performed in developing measures of constructs. The measurement was tested and found to be both reliable and valid. The study found positive relationship between Islamic attributes of destination and overall tourist satisfaction. Important marketing implications are also presented.

Research GroupStrategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour and Branding/Identity group
PublisherWiley
JournalInternational Journal of Tourism Research
ISSN1099-2340
Electronic1522-1970
Publication dates
Online22 Apr 2013
Print27 Oct 2014
Publication process dates
Deposited22 Mar 2013
Accepted09 Feb 2013
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.1947
LanguageEnglish
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