Heterogeneity in tourism motivations: The case of the Algarve

Jaime Serra; Antónia Correia; Paulo M M Rodrigues

doi:10.1108/S1871-317320140000009010

Heterogeneity in tourism motivations: The case of the Algarve

Jaime Serra, Antónia Correia, Paulo M M Rodrigues

NOVA School of Business and Economics (NOVA SBE)

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Abstract

This chapter examines how motivational and behavioral indicators influence overnight stays of international tourists in the Algarve. The method includes a first selection of the motivations associating with high heterogeneity over the years considered, followed by a correlation matrix to assess how tourists' behavioral patterns relate with overnight stays. Behavioral patterns by year are defined based on motivations, socio-demographics, intentions, and lagged satisfaction. The correlation analysis was conducted using 15,542 observations collected at Faro international airport, from 2007 to 2010. The findings include 10 main motivations and reveal that these motivations are statistically different by country and over the years. This study contributes to the overall understanding of the dynamics of tourism demand.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Tourists’ Behaviors and Evaluations
Subtitle of host publication	(Advances in Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research)
Editors	Arch G. Woodside, Metin Kozak
Publisher	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Pages	85-95
Number of pages	11
Volume	9
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-78441-171-8
ISBN (Print)	978-1-78441-172-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/S1871-317320140000009010
Publication status	Published - 2014

Keywords

Algarve
Demand
Motivation
Socio-demographics
Tourism

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Heterogeneity in tourism motivations: The case of the Algarve. / Serra, Jaime; Correia, Antónia; Rodrigues, Paulo M M.
Tourists’ Behaviors and Evaluations: (Advances in Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research). ed. / Arch G. Woodside; Metin Kozak. Vol. 9 Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2014. p. 85-95.

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