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Relationship Between Tourists' Perceived Restorative Environment and Wellness Tourism Destinations

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the importance of tourists' perceptions of wellness tourism destinations and their performance based on tourists' perceived restorative environments. An empirical analysis was conducted using sample data collected through a survey with 428 tourists who have experienced wellness tourism. According to the analysis results, there were differences in the level of tourists' perception of the restorative environment. Based on these differences, tourists were subdivided into “the high‐perception group,” “the medium‐perception group,” and “the low‐perception group.” A clear difference in the importance and performance of wellness destinations considered by tourists based on clusters was also found. This segmentation based on the restorative environment can be applied to the development of tourism resource tailored to tourist characteristics.

Source: International Journal of Tourism Research

DOI: 10.1002/jtr.2765

Author: Heonkyu Jeong

Institution: Jeju National University

Language: English

Topic: Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,620