Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Development Studies
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020)

Push and Pull Motivations on Halal Tourism

Faulina Faulina (Politeknik Negeri Medan)
Efni Siregar (Politeknik Negeri Medan)
Vivianti Novita (Politeknik Negeri Medan)
Siti Arimbi (Politeknik Negeri Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2020

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine empirically the causal relationships among push and pull travel motivations, destination image, and tourists' travel satisfaction on halal tourism. The research conceptual framework and hypotheses were constructed, based on previous theoretical and empirical studies. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 200 respondents to collect the primary data. Multiple regression and Path Analyses were conducted to test the research hypotheses. As a result, push and pull factors had directly positive influences on tourist's travel satisfaction. Besides, the results also showed that push and pull factors were slightly indirect effect tourist's travel satisfaction through the halal destination image. Consequently, local government and business organizations working in the tourism sector should pay attention to the essential roles of push and pull factors. To attract more potential visitors and improve their satisfaction, enhance their perceived on halal destination image by doing the facility improvement and marketing activities are the compulsory actions.Keywords: destination image, halal tourism, motivation, push, and pull, travel satisfaction.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jitode

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Environmental Science Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Studies is an interdisciplinary journal to assess the development of tourism. This journal also examines the phenomenon of unique interrelation about tourism activities, community development, and environmental sustainability, with the aim to find an alternative ...