Factors affecting intended hospitable behaviour to tourists: hosting Chinese tourists in a post-Covid-19 world. Issue 2 (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Armutlu, Mansur Emre; Bakır, Ahmet Can; Sönmez, Hande; Zorer, Esra; Alvarez, Maria D.
• Is Part Of: Anatolia. Volume 32:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 218
• Page End: 231
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Covid-19 -- hospitable behaviour -- integrated threat theory -- perceived risk -- attribution of responsibility; Tourism -- Periodicals; Hospitality industry -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 338.4791
• DOI: 10.1080/13032917.2020.1855595
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1303-2917

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Since the Covid-19 virus appeared the resulting pandemic has been associated with China and the Chinese in the media. This research, using the Integrated Threat Theory's perspective, aims to understand the effect that this association may have on host-guest relations. The study, based on 537 questionnaires collected online, investigates whether the hospitable behaviour to be shown by the Turkish hosts to Chinese tourists in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic is influenced by risk perceptions, and by views of the Chinese and their responsibility in the spread of the virus. The findings confirm the strong negative influence of perceived risk of infection, the weaker positive effect of perceptions of the Chinese, and the indirect impact of attribution of responsibility.