Relationship between motivation and website features: Do adventure and relaxation seeking travellers differ? An exploratory study

Brigitte Stangl

Publication: Chapter in book/Conference proceedingContribution to conference proceedings

Abstract

The study applies the partial least square method to assess the relationship between the importance of website features and motivational factors for reading blog entries, including the factors reduce risk, time saving, reliable information, authentic information, trip and preparation tools and fun & social contact. Results indicate that only a few motivational factors are essential antecedents for the perceived importance of certain website features. Moreover, it has been shown that the influence of motivational factors on the importance of website features differs between travellers who seek relaxation and those who seek adventure.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCAUTHE 2009 see CHANGE: tourism & hospitality in a dynamic world
Editors Council for Australian University Tourism & Hospitality Education
Place of PublicationFremantle, Western Australia
PublisherPromaco Conventions PTY LTD
Pages146
ISBN (Print)1 86308 153 4
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2009

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