The relationship between the fear of COVID-19, intention of repurchasing a vacation and subjective vitality variables

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POLAT ÜZÜMCÜ T., AKPULAT N. A., TAŞDELEN KARÇKAY A.

CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM, cilt.26, sa.24, ss.3934-3939, 2023 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 24
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/13683500.2023.2185878
  • Dergi Adı: CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), CAB Abstracts, Geobase, Hospitality & Tourism Complete, Hospitality & Tourism Index, PAIS International, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3934-3939
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

COVID-19 has prompted tourists to look for vacation options where they can feel safer. Hence, repurchasing behaviour gains importance regarding vacationing. Another widely accepted effect of COVID-19 is on people's psychological outcomes, such as decreased subjective vitality. Therefore, this study aims to reveal the interrelationships among tourists' fear of COVID-19, intention to repurchase a vacation and subjective vitality. Based on data from 654 tourists from all over Turkey and using the AMOS-SEM and PROCESS macro, the findings show (i) a positive relationship between the intention to repurchase a vacation and subjective vitality, (ii) negative associations between the fear of COVID-19 and repurchase intention, and fear of COVID-19 and subjective vitality. However, the results provide no significant evidence regarding the mediator role of the intention to repurchase.