Abstract
A critical review is presented of all theoretical aspects of the destination-choice process. Decision theory and the destination-choice model are outlined, followed by a discussion of the role of motivation in travel behavior and its complex nature. Subsequently, the role of travel information and the information-gathering stage are examined. The stage of assessment and elimination of destination alternatives is then discussed. Finally, the article reviews the external constraints impinging on destination-choice at the group level. The article concludes with an indication of the problematic issues and consequent future research directions needed in the pursuit of a more holistic theoretical framework for tourists' destination-choice behavior.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 399-419 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Annals of Tourism Research |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1992 |
Keywords
- constraints
- decision theory
- destination-choice behavior
- information
- motivation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Development
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management