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This study examines the extent to which camping experiences influence campers' restoration, psychological capital, and life satisfaction and the role psychological distress plays in this process. Survey data were collected from 420 Chinese campers and analyzed using multigroup structural equation modeling. Four categories of experiences (i.e., escapist, entertainment, esthetic, and educational experiences) positively impacted restoration, which then contributed positively to psychological capital and life satisfaction. Psychological capital influenced life satisfaction and mediated the relationship between restoration and life satisfaction. The association between restoration and psychological capital was weaker in the group with higher psychological distress. The study calls for a broader application of psychological capital in outdoor recreation and tourism research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explores the impact of destination brand experience and perceptions of safety on revisit intention, and the mediating effect of arousal and memorable tourism experience (MTE). A sample of 357 tourists participating in a Gyeongbok palace night tour in South Korea was surveyed. The findings of structural equation modeling revealed that affective experience dominated the relationships with arousal, followed by behavioral and sensory experience. Perceptions of safety had positive and significant relationships with arousal and revisit intention. The links between arousal, MTE, and revisit intention were also confirmed. The study's results emphasize that in night tourism destination brand experience and perceptions of safety are the major factors influencing revisit intention through arousal and MTE. The study offers theoretical and practical insights for destination marketing scholars and practitioners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates a new type of voluntourism that focuses on younger generations' environmental contribution in the context of a global climate crisis. The study describes the adoption process of new voluntourism by applying the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) framework and examining the influence of its three innovation factors (compatibility, simplicity, and relative advantage along with the perceived risk of climate change on new voluntourism adoption attitude and behavioral intention). An online survey of 432 members of two demographic cohorts, Millennials and Generation Z, was conducted in South Korea. The results of structural equation modeling indicate that the perceived risk of climate change and DOI's innovation factors significantly affected new voluntourism adoption attitude and behavioral intention. The results confirmed that the perceived risk of climate change led to the diffusion and adoption of new voluntourism by younger generations. The theoretical and practical implications of the study's results are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Australian tourism industry has been steadily growing since 1994 due to the influx of Asian travellers from countries, such as Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. Cultural differences which exist between Western and Asian travellers, such as values, behavior, communication patterns, and attitudes, are perceived to be major factors which could further boost growth in the sector. Marketers should recognize the said differences and use them to shape the targeting and positioning of their services to make them more efficient.

This paper examines the impact of travel motivation, Muslim-friendly amenities, destination image, and service quality on young adult Kuwaiti nationals' intention to travel to non-Muslim countries. A self-administered structured questionnaire consisting of multiple-item scales was distributed to a purposive sample of 343 Kuwaitis, ages 18–34 years. Controlling for socio-demographics, hierarchical regression analysis results revealed that destination cognitive image and the availability of Muslim-friendly amenities played a significant role in Kuwaiti travelers' intention to visit non-Muslim countries. The study has important implications for non-Muslim countries targeting the Kuwaiti lucrative travel market. Moreover, this study concludes with a series of theoretical propositions in an effort to guide future research to reveal not only a deeper understanding of the range of psychological motivations but the consequences of international travel on the individual. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main purpose of this study is to determine the major factors that influence destination competitiveness from the tourist perspective. The focus is on tourism competitiveness of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A convenience sample of 218 international tourists was surveyed. A hierarchical regression analysis was used to test the effects of destination resources, infrastructure and support services, human resources, and business environment on the UAE tourism competitiveness. The results show that destination infrastructure and support services, followed by destination resources, had the highest significant effect on the UAE's tourism competitiveness as perceived by tourists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]