The perceived value, satisfaction and loyalty of the demand for cultural heritage destinations

This doctoral thesis focuses on the studies of tourist destinations with heritage characteristics to investigate the perspectives of the perceived value of the tourist demand and to explore the direct relationships that the perceived value factors have in tourist satisfaction and loyalty. In general...

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Autor: Moreno Manzo, Jessenia
Formato: tesis doctoral
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Recursos:CBUC, CESCA
Repositorio:TDR. Tesis Doctorales en Red
OAI Identifier:oai:www.tdx.cat:10803/689632
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10803/689632
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Patrimoni de la humanitat
World heritage
Patrimonio de la humanidad
Percepció del turista
Percepción del turista
Tourist perception
Comportament dels turistes
Tourist behavior
Comportamiento de los turistas
Atractius turístics
Atractivos turísticos
Tourist attractions
Tourists with disabilities
Turistes amb discapacitats
Turistas con discapacidades
Turisme accessible
Accessible tourism
Turismo accesible
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Resumo:This doctoral thesis focuses on the studies of tourist destinations with heritage characteristics to investigate the perspectives of the perceived value of the tourist demand and to explore the direct relationships that the perceived value factors have in tourist satisfaction and loyalty. In general terms, the research aims to develop a theoretical model to assess tourists’ travel behaviour, including disabled and non-disabled tourists, in cultural heritage destinations. For the elaboration of this thesis, empirical studies are carried out, supported by factorial analysis and structural equation models. The first section presents the introduction of the thesis. Then, in the second section, the objectives of this work are drawn, exposing both general and specific aims. Subsequently, this study is developed with three articles. This doctoral thesis aims to make significant contributions to the field of tourism by providing a behavioural model for tourists and analysing a model that caters to the accessibility needs of tourists in cultural heritage sites. It emphasises the availability and accessibility of tourist products, services and tourist information to enhance the experience of tourists with accessibility needs, providing practical insights to stakeholders. Furthermore, this study identifies two new factors and reveals theoretical insights into the interrelationship between perceived value, satisfaction, and loyalty. The thesis ends with a section presenting the general conclusions of this work, theoretical and practical implications, limitations, and future lines of research.