Journal of Management and Leadership
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Volume 4 - Nomor 2 - November 2021

The Influence Of Word-Of-Mouth Online And Celebrity Endorser On Attitudes And Intentions Of Tourists To Visit Indonesia During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Lin Lin Syah (STIE Serelo Lahat)
Dedi Rianto Rahadi (President University)
M. Miftah Farid (UIN Raden Fatah)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Nov 2021

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many community activities were restricted, including visiting tourist destinations. This policy has an impact on the management of tourist areas experiencing losses. This study aims to examine the effect of electronic word of mouth (e-WOM), Celebrity Endorser, on the attitudes and intentions of tourists to visit West Java, Indonesia. Collecting data using a questionnaire with a sample of 180 respondents with convenience sample method The technique of data analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) of a statistical software package AMOS version 24. The conclusion from hypothesis The results show (1) e-WOM has no significant effect on tourist attitudes, (2) e-WOM has a significant effect on the intention to visit tourists. (3) celebrity endorser has a significant effect on tourist attitudes. (4) celebrity endorser has a significant effect on intentions to visit tourist attractions, (5) tourist attitudes have no significant effect on intentions to visit tourist attractions. The COVID-19 pandemic has become a momentum and taken into consideration to implement Virtual Reality Tourism as a solution before tourists decide to make a tourist visit.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jml

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Journal of Management and Leadership (JML) is a scientific journal managed by a Management Study Program of TANRI ABENG UNIVERSITAS, and fully refereed journal with ISSN 2620 –9942 (Printed Version) ISSN 2621–2935(Online Version). This journal is freely distributed on the internet and mobile ...