PLZÁKOVÁ, Lucie and Lucie CRESPO STUPKOVÁ. Environment as a Key Factor of Health and Well-Being Tourism Destinations in Five European Countries. IBIMA Business Review. 2019, vol. 2019, 11 pp. ISSN 1947-3788. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5171/2019.611983.
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Original name Environment as a Key Factor of Health and Well-Being Tourism Destinations in Five European Countries
Authors PLZÁKOVÁ, Lucie and Lucie CRESPO STUPKOVÁ.
Edition IBIMA Business Review, 2019, 1947-3788.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 50204 Business and management
Country of publisher United States of America
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Organization unit University College Prague – University of International Relations and Institute of Hospitality Management and Economics, Ltd.
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.5171/2019.611983
Keywords in English Health and Well-being, Tourism Destination, Environment, Consumers´ motivation and evaluation
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: Ing. Lucie Plzáková, Ph.D., učo 4164. Changed: 17/7/2019 16:43.
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to determinate key factors of health and well-being (H&WB) tourism destination expressed by consumers, this means guests (both patients and tourists) in spa destinations or destinations focus on wellness and/or sport activities. Design/methodology/approach: The identification of key factors is based on subjective valuation of each individual consumer. Empirical data were collected through a questionnaire survey in five European countries – United Kingdom, Finland, Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic and were processed by categorical data analysis and exploratory factor analysis. Findings: It was recognised that medical services have proven to be the most important key factor in the assessment and development of health and well-being tourism destinations followed by the environment. Accommodation and wellness services are the third and fourth key factors which have significant influence on H&WB tourism destination. Originality/value: The importance of the environment as the second key factor for evaluation and development of H&WB tourism destination is a crucial step in the strategic decision-making process. The development of products, choice of price tools and other tasks of the destination management focused on health and human well-being have to respect this fact.
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