Pre- and post-trip antecedents of destination image for non-visitors and visitors: A literature review

YILMAZ Y., YILMAZ Y.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH, vol.22, no.4, pp.518-535, 2020 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/jtr.2353
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, CAB Abstracts, Geobase, Hospitality & Tourism Complete, Hospitality & Tourism Index, Index Islamicus, Psycinfo, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.518-535
  • Keywords: affective image, cognitive image, destination image antecedents, overall image, posttrip, pretrip, WORD-OF-MOUTH, BEHAVIORAL INTENTIONS, INFORMATION-SOURCES, PLACE ATTACHMENT, TRAVEL CONSTRAINTS, REVISIT INTENTION, BRAND CREDIBILITY, PERCEIVED RISKS, SERVICE QUALITY, COUNTRY IMAGE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this review study, it is aimed to reveal the antecedents of destination image (DI) through analyzing the findings of quantitative studies published between 1999 and 2019. Findings suggest that DI could be handled with pretrip and posttrip DI separately. Antecedents of pre and post DI are divided as destination-based and personal-based antecedents. Making such a categorization and mapping the findings of studies accordingly helps to clarify our understanding about the DI formation process. A model is suggested considering the pre and posttrip destination and personal-based antecedents in the literature to explain the affective, cognitive, and overall DI.

In this review study, it is aimed to reveal the antecedents of destination image (DI) through analyzing the findings of quantitative studies published between 1999 and 2019. Findings suggest that DI could be handled with pretrip and posttrip DI separately. Antecedents of pre and post DI are divided as destination-based and personal-based antecedents. Making such a categorization and mapping the findings of studies accordingly helps to clarify our understanding about the DI formation process. A model is suggested considering the pre and posttrip destination and personal-based antecedents in the literature to explain the affective, cognitive, and overall DI.