A Case Study of Tourist Perceptions and Revisit Intention Regarding Qingwan Cactus Park in Penghu, Taiwan

In recent years, the citizens of Taiwan have exhibited an increasing demand for domestic tourism and travel options. Due to their relatively early development as a domestic tourism destination, the Penghu Islands are well known for their rich natural and cultural resources. The purpose of this study...

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Autores principales: Paul Juinn Bing Tan, Hui-mei Yao, Ming-Hung Hsu
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:ebf3575a51da402387b940539ed403712021-11-25T19:00:46ZA Case Study of Tourist Perceptions and Revisit Intention Regarding Qingwan Cactus Park in Penghu, Taiwan10.3390/su1322124042071-1050https://doaj.org/article/ebf3575a51da402387b940539ed403712021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/22/12404https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050In recent years, the citizens of Taiwan have exhibited an increasing demand for domestic tourism and travel options. Due to their relatively early development as a domestic tourism destination, the Penghu Islands are well known for their rich natural and cultural resources. The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing tourists’ visits to Qingwan Cactus Park, including their reasons for visiting and their perceptions of their visits. With principal component analysis serving as the basis for an IPA methodology, and using the visiting destination as a reference point, the results obtained can provide a basic guideline for tourism planning. The visitors’ reactions and demands were re-examined through IPA analysis. The results could be used by national park managers to develop constructive suggestions on implementing sustainable development in Taiwan’s tourism industries. This study presents valuable data on Penghu and provides analyses of residents’ and tourists’ opinions, as well as their reactions. The study’s conclusions can be extrapolated to research on other destinations outside of Taiwan.Paul Juinn Bing TanHui-mei YaoMing-Hung HsuMDPI AGarticlePenghu (Pescadores)(IPA) interpretative phenomenology analysisforward expectationspractical experiencetourist perceptionsrevisit intentionEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12404, p 12404 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Penghu (Pescadores)
(IPA) interpretative phenomenology analysis
forward expectations
practical experience
tourist perceptions
revisit intention
Environmental effects of industries and plants
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
TJ807-830
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
spellingShingle Penghu (Pescadores)
(IPA) interpretative phenomenology analysis
forward expectations
practical experience
tourist perceptions
revisit intention
Environmental effects of industries and plants
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
TJ807-830
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
Paul Juinn Bing Tan
Hui-mei Yao
Ming-Hung Hsu
A Case Study of Tourist Perceptions and Revisit Intention Regarding Qingwan Cactus Park in Penghu, Taiwan
description In recent years, the citizens of Taiwan have exhibited an increasing demand for domestic tourism and travel options. Due to their relatively early development as a domestic tourism destination, the Penghu Islands are well known for their rich natural and cultural resources. The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing tourists’ visits to Qingwan Cactus Park, including their reasons for visiting and their perceptions of their visits. With principal component analysis serving as the basis for an IPA methodology, and using the visiting destination as a reference point, the results obtained can provide a basic guideline for tourism planning. The visitors’ reactions and demands were re-examined through IPA analysis. The results could be used by national park managers to develop constructive suggestions on implementing sustainable development in Taiwan’s tourism industries. This study presents valuable data on Penghu and provides analyses of residents’ and tourists’ opinions, as well as their reactions. The study’s conclusions can be extrapolated to research on other destinations outside of Taiwan.
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author Paul Juinn Bing Tan
Hui-mei Yao
Ming-Hung Hsu
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Ming-Hung Hsu
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title A Case Study of Tourist Perceptions and Revisit Intention Regarding Qingwan Cactus Park in Penghu, Taiwan
title_short A Case Study of Tourist Perceptions and Revisit Intention Regarding Qingwan Cactus Park in Penghu, Taiwan
title_full A Case Study of Tourist Perceptions and Revisit Intention Regarding Qingwan Cactus Park in Penghu, Taiwan
title_fullStr A Case Study of Tourist Perceptions and Revisit Intention Regarding Qingwan Cactus Park in Penghu, Taiwan
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title_sort case study of tourist perceptions and revisit intention regarding qingwan cactus park in penghu, taiwan
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