The impact of tourist’s hygiene-safety perception on their intention to travel during the Covid-19 pandemic in Turkey

Authors : Seher KONAK

Pages : 5-13

Doi:10.24288/jttr.1021221

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Publication Date : 2022-01-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examines the effects of tourists` hygiene-safety perceptions and travel concerns on their intention to travel during the Covid-19 pandemic. Study data were collected from Turkish citizens living in Turkey by online survey technique. The obtained data were analyzed with SPSS 22.0 program and Lisrel 8.80. For the construct validity of the scale, exploratory factor analysis was performed and then confirmatory factor analysis was performed. The model proposed in the study was tested with structural equation modeling. The findings show that tourists` perception of hygiene-safety increases travel anxiety related to the pandemic. Also, it was determined that the travel anxiety of the participants about the pandemic negatively affected their intention to travel.
Keywords : Travel anxiety, Perception of hygiene safety, Intention to travel, Covid 19 pandemic