How destructive are negative tourist-to-tourist interactions despite the mitigating effect of optimism?

Koç B., Küçükergi̇n K. G., Dimanche F.

Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, cilt.23, 2022 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jdmm.2022.100693
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Destination Marketing and Management
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CAB Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Negative tourist-to-tourist interactions, Tourist emotions, Intention to recommend, Revisit intention, PLS-SEM, Optimism
  • TED Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

© 2022 Elsevier LtdThis study examined the relationship between negative tourist-to-tourist interaction (NTTI) and tourist emotions, intention to recommend, and revisit intention, based on the stimulus-organism-response paradigm and service-dominant logic. It also investigated the moderating effect of optimism in the relationship between NTTI and tourist emotions to highlight the importance of optimism in tourist behavior in COVID-19 times. Data were collected through a survey form from 256 domestic tourists visiting Pamukkale travertines and archaeological site, one of Turkey's leading attractions. The research hypotheses were tested using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling. The data analysis revealed that NTTI significantly affects tourist emotions. Unpleasantness had a negative and significant effect on intention to recommend, while joy had a positive and significant effect. Besides, joy and positive surprise affected revisit intention positively and significantly. Joy and unpleasantness mediated the relationship between NTTI and intention to recommend. Finally, optimism moderated the relationships between NTTI and joy and NTTI and positive surprise.