Predictive Model For Repeat Visitors To Singapore

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Advances in Hospitality and Leisure

ISSN: 1745-3542
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Subject Area: Tourism and Hospitality

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Title:	Predictive Model For Repeat Visitors To Singapore
Author(s):	Hui Tak-Kee, David Wan
Volume:	2 Editor(s): Joseph S. Chen ISBN: 978-0-76231-284-9 eISBN: 978-1-84950-396-9
Citation:	Hui Tak-Kee, David Wan (2006), Predictive Model For Repeat Visitors To Singapore, in Joseph S. Chen (ed.) 2 (Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, Volume 2), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp.107-121
DOI:	10.1016/S1745-3542(05)02006-0 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Article type:	Chapter Item
Abstract:	It is generally accepted that repeat visitation represents an attractive, cost-effective market segment for most destinations. Given such importance, an analytical model is proposed and tested. Our model prescribes a direct, causal relationship between pull motivations, travel satisfaction, intention of repeat visit, and repeat-visit behavior. Two hundred and two survey questionnaires are collected using a systematic sampling technique. Factor Analysis is employed to reduce 14 motivational attributes to five factors. The results of the logistic regression analysis reveal that the factor ‘local food and beverages’ and tourists’ overall satisfaction level are insignificant predictors of repeat visitation. However, the rest of the variables such as climate, attractions, and facilities are significant. Implications of the results for both researchers and practitioners are discussed.