Perceived Impacts of COVID-19 in Conference Tourism: A Partial Least Squares (PLS) Analysis

IF 1.3 Q3 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

EVENT MANAGEMENT Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.3727/152599522x16419948391113

Jorge Marques, M. Khoshkam, S. Kiumarsi

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explore the perceived impacts of COVID-19 in participating in academic events, relating the attractiveness of destinations and tourist opportunities as pull factors. Remote communication technologies have also been put into perspective to understand how they can influence future participation in events. A Partial Least Squares (PLS) was used to test both research model and hypotheses. This study supports that COVID-19 has profoundly affected participation in events and has an impact on the attractiveness of the destination and tourist opportunities. During the pandemic context, remote communication technologies have replaced physical presence at events and are expected to continue to be present in future events. However, it is anticipated that technology will not permanently replace physical presence at events, due to the social character it represents. Also, destination attractiveness, and tourist opportunities will be important in the decision to participate in physical events. This paper addresses the current topic of COVID-19 and the impact on the future of physical events and gives some indicators that may contribute to a better planning of destinations in the recovery of this sector, namely by enhancing the tourist attractiveness of destinations as pull factor.

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COVID-19对会议旅游的感知影响:偏最小二乘(PLS)分析

本文的目的是探讨COVID-19对参加学术活动的感知影响，将目的地的吸引力和旅游机会作为拉动因素联系起来。还对远程通信技术进行了分析，以了解它们如何影响今后对活动的参与。采用偏最小二乘法(PLS)对研究模型和假设进行检验。该研究支持COVID-19深刻影响了活动的参与，并影响了目的地的吸引力和旅游机会。在大流行期间，远程通信技术已经取代了实际出席活动的人员，预计今后还将继续出席活动。然而，由于它所代表的社会特征，预计技术不会永久取代活动中的实际存在。此外，目的地的吸引力和旅游机会将是决定参加体育赛事的重要因素。本文讨论了COVID-19当前的主题以及对未来体育赛事的影响，并给出了一些指标，这些指标可能有助于在该行业复苏中更好地规划目的地，即通过提高目的地的旅游吸引力作为拉动因素。

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EVENT MANAGEMENT HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-

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2.10

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30.80%

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期刊介绍： Event Management, an International Journal, intends to meet the research and analytic needs of a rapidly growing profession focused on events. This field has developed in size and impact globally to become a major business with numerous dedicated facilities, and a large-scale generator of tourism. The field encompasses meetings, conventions, festivals, expositions, sport and other special events. Event management is also of considerable importance to government agencies and not-for-profit organizations in a pursuit of a variety of goals, including fund-raising, the fostering of causes, and community development.