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Factors Affecting Tourist Destination Choice: The Case of Destinations in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study identifies the determinants for tourists of Ho Chi Minh City (HCM City) as a travel destination. From a qualitative perspective, two groups (ten domestic and eight foreign tourists) were interviewed. Quantitatively, input data were obtained from 615 tourists who visited HCM City between October 2023 and February 2024. Factors affecting destination choice included tourism motivation, destination image, and information source. Destination image had the most significant influence followed by tourism motivation, while source of information had an important indirect impact. Based on the research findings policy implications are proposed to increase HCM City’s attractiveness as a tourist destination.

Source: International Journal of Religion

DOI: 10.61707/jdw35227

Authors: Xuan Hiep Nguyen, Thi Cam Loan Nguyen, Minh Dat Khuu, Van Phuoc Nguyen

Institutions: University of Finance - Marketing, Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research

Subfield: Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4399298443

FWCI: 0.761

Cites: 16

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10