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Abstract(s)
This research aims to identify the information sources used by backpackers before
and during the visit to an urban destination and its influence on the movements performed.
It uses a questionnaire survey combined with a GPS app to track the movements
of backpackers to identify backpackers' spatiotemporal behavior. A bivariate
analysis using non-parametric tests was used to examine the relationships between
variables. This study concludes that the consulting online information before the visit
has a great deal of influence on the spatiotemporal behavior of the backpackers,
namely on the linearity and intensity of the visit. If online information sources are
very important due to the intense use of information by backpackers, word of mouth
from other travelers should not be disregarded as an important information source.
This research can contribute to the definition of more informed and differentiating
tourism marketing strategy considering the information sources used and its influence
on the movements performed during the visit.
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Keywords
Backpackers Space–time behavior Travel information sources Urban destinations
Citation
Martins, Márcio Ribeiro; Costa, Rui Augusto; Moreira, António Carrizo (2022). Backpackers' space–time behavior in an urban destination: The impact of travel information sources. International Journal of Tourism Research. ISSN 1099-2340. p. 1-16
Publisher
Wiley