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This study examined the interaction and composition of destination iconic images in DMO-produced destination promotion videos to assess the dynamic construction of tourist destination images based upon place-attachment theory. We classify destination photographs according to three critical dimensions of space-people-activity (SPA) corresponding to three sub-constructs of place attachment and then analyze a destination's image using attribute-associated co-occurrence analysis via the one-to-many protocol. Using Thailand as a case study, this study examined 38 destination advertising videos released between 1993 and 2021 to explore how inter-category connection analysis can help create sense of place and elicit a holistic image of a destination. The findings suggest that DMOs should pay more attention to SPA relationships instead of solely displaying physical settings in promotion videos, thereby mapping affective value, building visitors' place attachment and formulating effective marketing strategies. • This study deconstructs destination image into three critical dimensions of space-people-activity. • This study examines the formation of destination images using attribute-associated co-occurrence analysis via the One-To-Many protocol. • The inter-category connection analysis can help create sense of place and elicit a holistic image. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research examines the interplay of tourism and political conflicts in the context of two historically politically divided nations. Specifically, this research investigates the effect of stereotyping on destination image as well as the moderating role of previous destination experience. Results revealed that international stereotype had a direct effect on cognitive and affective images and indirect effects on travel intention, while the effects of stereotyping were equally strong among visitors and non-visitors. These findings suggest that even when inter-governmental relations have been gradually normalized people might still perceive their former rival nation as hostile, which can negatively influence their destination images of the nation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study the role of pop-culture on shaping destination image was derived from focus groups and interviews with 24 fans from different nationalities of the Korean pop star Ahn Jae-wook. Three main theses emerged from the study: 1) the destination image induced by pop-culture was changed in a positive way; 2) the pop-star's event reinforced a positive place image through experiences of the event and travels in South Korea; and 3) the positive image from pop-culture experiences had a strong impact on future behavior. Results of the study suggest that pop-culture as an autonomous agent delivers a more powerful and stronger influence on destination image than previously recognized in the literature. Theoretical contributions and practical implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In an industry that sells experiences rather than tangible products, tourism destination image (TDI) is an important strategic marketing tool through which destinations compete with each other, strengthen their positioning on the market and attract potential visitors. TDI was an active area of researchers' investigation; however, in recent times it seems to have received less attention leaving a significant amount of unaddressed issues. The strength of this work comes essentially from the conceptual clarity it endeavours to provide by proposing a conceptual framework, which explicitly displays the multi-staged process of TDI formation and a set of image determinants based on previous empirical TDI research or included in other models of TDI formation, and also highlights under-researched areas that still require researchers' attention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Internet spreads tourism information around the world and specifically travel blogs function as an online version of word-of-mouth (eWOM). This research explored the role of blogs as a destination image formation agent for China's inbound tourism. Data were collected from 630 bloggers who wrote on two blog websites about their travels within China in 2011 and 2012. The bloggers on TravelBlog.org and TravelPod.com were mainly from English-speaking countries. Qualitative analysis using Leximancer software was applied and identified nine major textual themes and the relationships among these themes. In order of relative importance, the themes were place , Chinese , people , food , train , city , hotel , China , and students . The research indicated that international tourists tended to have positive images of China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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