The relationship between satisfaction and tourism expenditure in 'sun and beach' destinations: a structural equation modelling approach

Researchers generally accept that satisfaction is a determinant of tourist expenditure in destinations. This article explores the relationship between satisfaction and tourist expenditure in Calp, a consolidated 'sun and beach' tourist destination located on the Spanish Mediterranean coast...

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Published in:Current issues in tourism 2021-09, Vol.24 (18), p.2643-2657
Main Authors: Perles-Ribes, José Francisco, Moreno-Izquierdo, Luis, Torregrosa, Teresa, Such-Devesa, María Jesús
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beaches
Calp
Demographic variables
Expenditures
Modelling
Multivariate statistical analysis
Structural equation modeling
structural equation modelling
Tourism
tourist expenditure
Tourists
Visitors satisfaction
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Summary:Researchers generally accept that satisfaction is a determinant of tourist expenditure in destinations. This article explores the relationship between satisfaction and tourist expenditure in Calp, a consolidated 'sun and beach' tourist destination located on the Spanish Mediterranean coastline. Using survey data and structural equation modelling, the main result indicates that, in general, after controlling for relevant (socio-economic, socio-demographic and trip characteristics) variables, there is a weak relationship between satisfaction and expenditure.
ISSN:1368-3500
1747-7603
DOI:10.1080/13683500.2020.1849046