Does Nationality Affect Tourist Behavior

    Authors

    A. Pizam;S. Sussmann

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Ann. Touris. Res.

    Keywords

    TOURIST BEHAVIOR; CROSS CULTURE; TOUR GUIDES PERCEPTIONS; NATIONALITY; Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism; Sociology

    Abstract

    Are all tourists perceived to be alike regardless of nationality, or does nationality make a difference? To answer this question, a group of British tour-guides were administered a questionnaire soliciting their opinions on behavioral characteristics of Japanese, French, Italian, and American tourists on guided tours. The results indicated that in 18 out of 20 behavioral characteristics there was a significant perceived difference between the four nationalities. Tour guides perceived the Japanese to be the most unique among the four, and the Italians as the most similar to others. A pair-comparison found the Italians and French to be perceived as the most similar to each other. The least similar were perceived to be the French-American pair.

    Journal Title

    Annals of Tourism Research

    Volume

    22

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-1995

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    901

    Last Page

    917

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1995TG90300009

    ISSN

    0160-7383

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