Title
Use of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, demographics, and information sources as antecedents to cognitive and affective destination image for Egypt
Document Type
Article
Abstract
This research examines the role of demographics and Hofstede’s cultural dimensions in the selection of tourist information sources and in the formation of destination image. Data were collected from 201 respondents from different countries. Findings generally support some of the hypothesized relationships. Cultural dimensions were significantly related to the use of travel agencies, friends, and magazines, while age was related to the use of the Internet. Previous experience and travel agencies were significantly and negatively associated with cognitive image. Only the Internet was associated with affective image. Academic and practical implications are presented as well as suggestions for future research.
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Faculty
Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management
Subject Area
Social Sciences, Accounting, Business and International Management
Indexed in Scopus
yes
Indexed in Web Of Science
yes
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1356766714538444
Volume
21
Keywords
Affective destination image, cognitive destination image, Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, tourist sources of information
ISSN
13567667
eISSN
14791870
Recommended Citation
Yacout, Omneya M. and Hefny, Lamiaa I., "Use of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, demographics, and information sources as antecedents to cognitive and affective destination image for Egypt" (2015). Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management. 10.
https://pks.pua.edu.eg/tourism_publications/10