Title

Does Nationality Affect Tourist Behavior

Authors

Authors

A. Pizam;S. Sussmann

Comments

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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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